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

The groups have until March to submit the required documents and regain their status.

From The Wall Street Journal

Data published in the British Medical Journal suggests overweight people shed large amounts when using jabs - about a fifth of their body weight - but once they quit they regain 0.8 kg every month, on average.

From BBC

So the researchers reviewed 37 studies looking at ceasing different weight-loss drugs, finding that participants regained around 0.4 kilograms a month.

From Barron's

Jonathan Stoner, who had been helping to raise funds for Trevor's funeral, said the error was discovered after he regained consciousness and said his name and date of birth.

From BBC

However, she said doctors had told her that her daughters were "probably never going to be able to walk, they probably will never regain their neck strength, so they will be disabled".

From BBC

Related Words

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