regain
to get again; recover: to regain one's health.
to succeed in reaching again; get back to: to regain the shore.
(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.
Origin of regain
1Other words from regain
- re·gain·a·ble, adjective
- re·gain·er, noun
- half-re·gained, adjective
- un·re·gain·a·ble, adjective
- un·re·gained, adjective
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How to use regain in a sentence
Men and women who become infertile as a result of chemotherapy could also regain their reproductive capabilities.
To regain their relevancy, Democrats need to go back to their evolutionary roots.
Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.
President Obama pledged an estimated $175 million and sent more than 4,000 troops to help the region regain its footing.
Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families | Abby Haglage | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was some small sliver of hope that Democrats could regain some lost ground in 2016 with Hillary Clinton on the ballot.
A certain amount of his ill-humour vented, Tressan made an effort to regain his self-control.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniWhile endeavoring to regain their feet, some were violently thrown upon the wooden platform.
A Lost Hero | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Herbert D. WardThis made it necessary to put on a spurt to regain lost distance, but on such ground the speed was dangerous.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneHe shoved Coulter as far off as possible and at the same time struck out to regain the surface of the lake.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall | Arthur M. WinfieldShe half turned so that Mazaroff could not see the expression of her face; she wanted time to regain control over her features.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
British Dictionary definitions for regain
to take or get back; recover
to reach again
the process of getting something back, esp lost weight: this regain was inevitable
Derived forms of regain
- regainable, adjective
- regainer, noun
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