(n)addition, increase, gaina quantity that is added“there was an addition to property taxes this year”, “they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks”
(v)acquire, win, gainwin something through one's efforts“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”, “Gain an understanding of international finance”, “win someone's confidence and friendship”
(v)reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gainreach a destination, either real or abstract“We hit Detroit by noon”, “The water reached the doorstep”, “We barely made it to the finish line”, “I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts”
(v)gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain groundobtain advantages, such as points, etc.“The home team was gaining ground”, “After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference”, “win points”
(v)gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring inearn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages“How much do you make a month in your new job?”, “She earns a lot in her new job”, “this merger brought in lots of money”, “He clears $5,000 each month”