"maingain" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: maingains [present, singular, third-person], maingaining [participle, present], maingained [participle, past], maingained [past]
Etymology: Blend of maintain + gain. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|maintain|gain}} Blend of maintain + gain Head templates: {{en-verb}} maingain (third-person singular simple present maingains, present participle maingaining, simple past and past participle maingained)
  1. (bodybuilding) To increase muscle mass while maintaining one's current body fat percentage. Categories (topical): Bodybuilding
    Sense id: en-maingain-en-verb-8X6pFdOU Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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