regain

American  

[ree-geyn] / riˈgeɪn /

verb (used with object)

1. to get again; recover.

   to regain one's health.

2. to succeed in reaching again; get back to.

   to regain the shore.

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noun

1. (in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions.

regain British  

verb

1. to take or get back; recover

2. to reach again

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noun

1. the process of getting something back, esp lost weight

   this regain was inevitable

Other Word Forms

• half-regained adjective
• regainable adjective
• regainer noun
• unregainable adjective
• unregained adjective

Etymology

Origin of regain

First recorded in 1540–50; re- + gain ¹

Example Sentences

Still, there is the unfinished business of getting over the Darién debacle and regaining Scotland’s financial pride.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ukraine, which has its own mother ship drones, is trying to regain the edge.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If they regain weight later, their body composition worsens," he adds, noting that this "yo-yo cycle" of losing and regaining "raises the long-term risk of weight gain," especially when cycling on and off the medication.

From BBC

When they have just suffered a defeat, the army commanders consistently vow to avenge their losses and regain their pride.

From BBC

"Imagine being able to help people regain the ability to shift strategies, learn new routines, or adapt to change," Tafazoli said.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• achieve
• attain
• gain
• reach
• recapture
• reclaim
• recoup
• recover
• retake
• return to
• take back
• win back