gained (verb)

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• let out — verb 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (Freq. 2) The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold The actress won t reveal how …   Useful english dictionary

• plea-bargain — verb agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge If he plea bargains, he will be sent to a medium security prison for 8 years • Derivationally related forms: ↑plea bargain, ↑plea bargaining • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • …   Useful english dictionary

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• work off — verb cause to go away through effort or work work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays we must work off the debt • Hypernyms: ↑get rid of, ↑remove • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * work off [phrasal verb …   Useful english dictionary

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• gain — verb 1》 obtain or secure (something favourable).     ↘benefit: managers would gain from greater openness. 2》 reach or arrive at (a destination).     ↘(gain on) come closer to (a person or thing pursued). 3》 increase the amount or rate of (weight …   English new terms dictionary

• reduce — verb 1》 make or become smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.     ↘boil (a sauce or other liquid) so that it becomes thicker and more concentrated.     ↘chiefly N. Amer. (of a person) lose weight.     ↘Photography make (a negative or print)… …   English new terms dictionary

• take — verb (past took; past participle taken) 1》 reach for and hold with one s hands. 2》 carry or bring with one; convey or guide.     ↘remove from a place.     ↘subtract. 3》 accept or receive.     ↘understand or accept as valid.     ↘submit to,… …   English new terms dictionary

• impersonate — verb (T) 1 to pretend to be someone else by copying their appearance, voice, and behaviour, especially in order to deceive people: He gained access to the building by impersonating a police officer. 2 to copy someone s voice and behaviour,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• overeat — verb past tense overate, past participle overeaten, (I) to eat too much, or eat more than is healthy: Pete s gained so much weight because he can t stop overeating …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English