gain
/ˈgān/
noun
resources or advantage acquired or increased : profit
the act or process of acquiring something
an increase in amount, magnitude, or degree
made substantial gains last year
verb
to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craft
to win in competition or conflict
gain an advantage
the troops gained enemy territory
idiom
to move faster or work harder in order to come closer to
She was trailing in the race, but she was beginning to gain ground on the leaders.