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gewin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lucre noun Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.
  • purchase verb To buy something by paying money for it.

Senses

gewin is used for these senses in English:

  • lucre Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.
  • purchase That which is obtained, got or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition.

purchase — full definition

  1. verb To buy something by paying money for it.
  2. noun Something bought, or the act of buying it.
  3. noun A firm grip or mechanical hold used to move or lift something heavy.

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