regain

[ree-geyn]

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.

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

verb

1. to take or get back; recover

2. to reach again

noun

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

   this regain was inevitable

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of regain¹

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

Example Sentences

"Very large security challenges still lie before us. Some of our enemies are trying to regain their strength to attack us again -- and as we say, we are on it," he added.

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He regained it in 2017 and became party leader three years later.

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And, having finally found a comfort level with his club after a trying rookie season, he’d regained the confidence he was missing at the start of the campaign.

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She regained consciousness thanks to a slap across the face and was told paramedics were on their way.

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However, only a small number of studies have focused on what helps people recover or regain a strong sense of well-being later in life after experiencing difficulty.

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