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gains momentum

gains momentum is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gains momentum

What is gains momentum the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gains momentum is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gain momentum.

Words near gains momentum in the dictionary

  1. Gainor
  2. Gainors
  3. gainrising
  4. gains
  5. gains ground
  6. gains momentum
  7. gains of function
  8. gains of functions
  9. gains on
  10. gains one's spurs
  11. gains over

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