gain

noun:an increase in amount, size, or importance
- The company's quarterly gain in revenue surprised the investors.
noun:profit or benefit derived from an activity or transaction
- She weighed the potential gain against the risks before making the investment.
verb:to obtain or acquire something
- She hopes to gain valuable experience from the new job.
verb:to increase in size, amount, or degree
- The car began to gain speed as it went down the hill.