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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When paramedics arrived, they managed to restart Leona's heart, but she did not regain consciousness and died two days later in hospital.
From BBC
Restaurant chains have been engaged in a prolonged discount battle to regain customers who were spooked by price increases the industry made to handle rising costs following the pandemic.
From MarketWatch
Even if England regain the urn on home soil in the summer of 2027, this regime may already have its legacy defined by what happened in Australia.
From BBC
The company has revealed a handful of hard-charging actions this year aimed at regaining its leading role in the lucrative market for weight-loss medicines.
From MarketWatch
Eventually she regained the use of her arms and legs enough to be able to move about with assistance, though her hands would never again hold her crochet hook or knitting needles.
From Literature
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