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   Re·gain

   /rēˈɡān/

   

   verb

   • 1. obtain possession or use of (something) again after losing it: "she died without regaining consciousness" Similar recoverget backwin backrecoupretrievereclaimrepossesshave something returnedbe reunited withrescuesalvagetake backretakerecapturereconquer
   • ▪ reach (a place, position, or thing) again; get back to: "they were unable to regain their boats" Similar return toget back tofind one's way back toreach againreattainrejoin

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French regagner(see re-, gain).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › regainRegain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of regain. verb. get or find back; recover the use of. “She regained control of herself”. synonyms: find, recover, retrieve. find. come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost. see more. verb.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionregain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   regain something to get back something you no longer have, especially an ability or a quality. I struggled to regain some dignity. The party has regained control of the region. She paused on the edge, trying to regain her balance. She soon regained her composure. He did not regain consciousness (= wake up after being unconscious) for several days.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. verb. If you regain something that you have lost, you get it back again. Troops have regained control of the city. [VERB noun] It took him a while to regain his composure. [VERB noun] Synonyms: recover, get back, retrieve, redeem More Synonyms of regain. 2. verb. If you regain a place that you have left, you succeed in getting back there.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › regainregain | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of regain – Learner’s Dictionary. regain. verb [ T ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / rɪˈɡeɪn / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. B2. to get something back again: Armed troops have regained control of the capital. It was several hours before he regained consciousness. Want to learn more?

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › regainingREGAIN Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Regain definition: to get again; recover. See examples of REGAIN used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › regainRegain - definition of regain by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To recover possession of (something lost or taken away); get back: regained lost territory; regained their market share; regained the lead in the game. b. To occupy again: regained his seat at the table. 2. a. To have (the use or control of something) restored; get back: regained the ownership of the team. b.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › regainREGAIN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'regain' If you regain something that you have lost, you get it back again. [...] More. Conjugations of 'regain' present simple: I regain, you regain [...] past simple: I regained, you regained [...] past participle: regained. More. Synonyms of 'regain' • recover, get back, retrieve, redeem [...]