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(intransitive) To become more heavy or obese. / (of an idea, view etc.) To be taken more seriously.

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gain weight

Source Word

gain weight

Verb

intransitive of an idea

(intransitive) To become more heavy or obese. / (of an idea, view etc.) To be taken more seriously.

Japanese Meaning

体重が増す、太る / （考えや意見などが）より重要視される、真剣に受け止められる

After the holidays he tended to gain weight despite exercising occasionally.

休暇の後、彼は時々運動していても太る傾向があった。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To become more heavy or obese.

Sense（2）

(of an idea, view etc.) To be taken more seriously.

This view gaining weight, steps were taken to reopen negotiations with the L.N.W.R.

gains weight

（ present singular third-person ）

gaining weight

（ participle present ）

gained weight

（ participle past ）

gained weight

（ past ）