Acquires (5)
'acquires' is the definition.
(gaining is a kind of acquiring)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for gains that I've seen before include "Narrows the gap" , "Wins" , "Profits" .)
'acquires' is the definition.
(procuring is a kind of acquiring)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for procures that I've seen before include "Gets by special effort" , "Obtains or acquires" .)