| account |
an arrangement that allows one to gain access to a computer, a computer application, or website when one enters a username and password that one has established. [1/16 definitions] |
| ace |
to outdo or gain an advantage over (often fol. by "out"). [1/7 definitions] |
| acquire |
to gain, esp. through one's own efforts or dealings. [1/2 definitions] |
| acquisitive |
having an eager desire to gain or possess, esp. material goods. |
| adiabatic |
of, relating to, or denoting a process that occurs without loss or gain of heat, such as a change in the volume or pressure of the contents of a container. |
| advantage |
something that is a benefit, profit, or gain. [1/3 definitions] |
| advantageous |
offering benefit, gain, or profit. |
| advertisement |
a notice or public announcement designed to gain public attention, esp. to promote the sale of certain products. [1/2 definitions] |
| advt. |
abbreviation of "advertisement," a notice or public announcement designed to gain public attention, esp. to promote the sale of certain products. |
| amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [1/5 definitions] |
| angler |
a person who forms schemes and plots to gain an advantage. [1/3 definitions] |
| apple-polish |
to try to gain favor with someone by means of flattery. |
| arrive |
to gain an end; achieve success. [1/2 definitions] |
| attract |
to gain the attention or admiration of. [1/4 definitions] |
| attractive |
able to gain the attention or admiration of another because of appealing qualities of mind or body. [1/2 definitions] |
| benefit |
to gain or derive favorable results (usu. fol. by "from"). [1/5 definitions] |
| big stick |
political or military power, displayed or implied to intimidate or gain cooperation from potential adversaries, esp. as a foreign policy. |
| blarney |
skillful or smooth talk, often with some deceit and in an effort to gain favor from the listener. [2 definitions] |
| bulimarexia |
an eating disorder, esp. found in young women, that is marked by the eating of large amounts of food followed by purging, usu. by self-induced vomiting or by taking laxatives, to avoid weight gain. (Cf. anorexia.) |
| cant1 |
to use solemn language hypocritically to gain a good reputation. [1/6 definitions] |
| capitalize |
to take advantage of something for gain or profit (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/4 definitions] |