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gained momentum

gained momentum is the simple past and past participle of gain momentum.

Meaning of gain momentum

Verb

gain momentum (third-person singular simple present gains momentum, present participle gaining momentum, simple past and past participle gained momentum)

  1. (literally) To increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravity.
  2. (idiomatic) Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)
    Synonyms:
    gain ground
  3. (idiomatic) To become popular among a large amount of people; to have many people participate in a trend or social movement.
    • The pilgrimage has gained momentum!1983 April 12, “Pilgrimage”, in Murmur, performed by R.E.M.

Questions about gained momentum

What is gained momentum the simple past and past participle of?
Gained momentum is the simple past and past participle of gain momentum.

Words near gained momentum in the dictionary

  1. gaincoped
  2. gaincopes
  3. gaincoping
  4. gained
  5. gained ground
  6. gained momentum
  7. gained on
  8. gained one's spurs
  9. gained over
  10. gained steam
  11. gained time

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