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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

    this regain was inevitable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adjective
  • ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·a· adjective
  • ·İ noun
  • 󲹱-·Ա adjective
  • un·a· adjective
  • ܲr·Ա adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of regain1

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

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Then, as Joe tries and fails to whittle away at Brontë’s sense of self in a bid to regain her affections, he realizes that he has lost control.

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The dismissal suggests that Hegseth is committed to leaving no stone unturned and is willing to go scorched-earth on onetime allies if need be, to regain operational control of his leak-addled Pentagon.

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Trump is correct that there is little chance of Ukraine regaining Crimea in the foreseeable future, and it is in reality - de facto - under Russian control.

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I hoped that during the next decade, the pendulum would swing back from 9/11 overreach and regain some semblance of equipoise.

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Amid the ongoing legal fight to regain her seat, several current and former council members are embroiled in a corruption probe with the D.A.’s office over the alleged misuse of public funds.

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