Difference between Gain and Win

What is the difference between Gain and Win?

Gain as a verb is to acquire possession of what one did not have before. while Win as a verb is to conquer, defeat.

Gain

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To acquire possession of what one did not have before. To increase. To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of gaining. What one gains, as a return on investment or dividend. The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

Example sentence: If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.

Win

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An individual victory.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To conquer, defeat.To achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc).To obtain (someone) by wooing.To achieve victory.

Example sentence: There is no 'i' in team but there is in win.

We hope you now know whether to use Gain or Win in your sentence.

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