n.
1.a quantity that is added
2.the advantageous quality of being beneficial
3.the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
4.the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating gain v.
1.obtain
2.win something through one's efforts
3.derive a benefit from
4.reach a destination, either real or abstract
5.obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
6.rise in rate or price
7.increase in
8.earn on some commercial or business transaction
9.increase (one's body weight)
Idiom of the Day
a tower of strength
a person who provides strong and reliable support
The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
