regain
Americanverb (used with object)
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to get again; recover.
to regain one's health.
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to succeed in reaching again; get back to.
to regain the shore.
noun
verb
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to take or get back; recover
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to reach again
noun
Other Word Forms
- half-regained adjective
- regainable adjective
- regainer noun
- unregainable adjective
- unregained adjective
Etymology
Origin of regain
Example Sentences
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They sputtered for an instant, and some of them even went out, but the old wood of the ship was too flammable, and it quickly regained momentum.
From Literature
Moreno had more success in the third round, but Kavanagh regained control with more thudding leg kicks, before seeing out victory by defending a number of takedowns.
From BBC
Boosting production would nevertheless allow OPEC+ members to regain market share in the face of competition from other key players such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Guyana.
From Barron's
Despite an impressive 59 break from Wu, Hawkins edged a thrilling ninth frame to regain the lead, and the 46-year-old completed the job efficiently to book his place in Sunday's final.
From BBC
"We need to rebuild trust with the member states. We need to regain the belief that the UN is useful to solve problems," she said, vowing to bring her personal qualities to the task.
From Barron's
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