"gains" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡeɪnz/
Rhymes: -eɪnz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} gains
  1. plural of gain Tags: form-of, plural Form of: gain
    Sense id: en-gains-en-noun-dcXucxmR
  2. (bodybuilding) Increase in muscle mass. Categories (topical): Bodybuilding
    Sense id: en-gains-en-noun-FG0qYKZc Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Verb

IPA: /ɡeɪnz/
Rhymes: -eɪnz Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} gains
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gain Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: gain
    Sense id: en-gains-en-verb-Ap8ptDR7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 33 65

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