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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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He also claims Moscow regained full control of the country's western Kursk region - a claim denied by Ukraine.

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An anonymous source said that Coogler regaining the rights to “Sinners” after 25 years sets a “very dangerous” precedent that could topple the studio system as we know it.

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“She showed me that there was a path forward for regaining a sense of authorship over your own life,” Knox said to the event’s moderator, The Times’ Amy Kaufman.

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Without widening their potential base, these Democrats argue, they stand little chance of regaining power.

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Ukrainian forces have been in retreat in Kursk in recent months, facing 70,000 Russian troops and heavy drone attacks as part of Russia's drive to regain the territory.

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