Obtains (4)
'obtains' is the definition.
('get' can be a synonym of 'obtain')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for gets that I've seen before include "Notices" , "Understands" , "Obtains or becomes" , "Fetches or receives" , "Acquires, obtains" .)
(Other definitions for acquires that I've seen before include "bags" , "Comes into the possession of" , "Gets" .)
'obtains' is the definition.
(gaining is a kind of obtaining)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for gains that I've seen before include "Wins" , "Profits" , "Narrows the gap" .)