Gain and Shoot

Gain

Gain verb - To gradually increase in.

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Shoot and gain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Gain and shoot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gain" instead a verb "Shoot".

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

good	good gain	good shoot
normal	normal gain	normal shoot
legitimate	legitimate gain	legitimate shoot
small	small gain	small shoot
Other adjectives: actual, constant, big, great, enormous, huge, easy, early, few, less, commercial.

Kill for gain or shoot to maim But we don't need a reason The golden goose is on the loose And never out of season Blackened pride still burns inside This shell of bloody treason Here's my gun for a barrel of fun For the love of living death

Source: Phrase Salad Lyrics
Air Revenge is similar, but drifts and successful dodging allow you to gain power to shoot the missiles back at the helicopter and destroy it.

Source: Video Game / Split/Second
The last game is basically whack-a-mole with the park's mascot instead of a mole and you gain points if you smack or shoot the characters popping out.

Source: Mini-Game

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