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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] |
attain |
to gain or achieve through work. [1/2 definitions] |
attract |
to gain the attention or admiration of. [1/2 definitions] |
attractive |
able to gain the attention or admiration of others because of having nice looks. [1/2 definitions] |
benefit |
to gain something good. [1/2 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] |
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