gain 2verbdomain: v possessionPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionwin something through one's effortsReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.win someone's confidence and friendship2.I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese3.Gain an understanding of international financeSynonymsacquire 5win something through one's effortswin 2win something through one's efforts