# gain momentum

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To increase something's own speed while being acted on by gravity.
2. Synonym of gain ground (to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage)
3. To become popular among a large amount of people; to have many people participate in a trend or social movement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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