gain
/ɡeɪn/verb
Elementary
1
To acquire possession of.
2
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
3
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
4
To increase.
5
To grow more likely to catch or overtake someone.
6
To reach.
7
To draw into any interest or party; to win to one’s side; to conciliate.
8
To put on weight.
9
To run fast.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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