regainverb [ T ]
uk/rɪˈɡeɪn/us/rɪˈɡeɪn/B2 to take or get possession of something again:
The government has regained control of the capital from rebel forces.
She made an effort to regain her self-control.
literary to reach or return to a place, especially after difficulty or danger:
The swimmers struggled to regain the shore.
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- After a bad year, she has regained her form.
- They regained their freedom after ten years of unjust imprisonment.
- He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise.
- They regained the lead in the 21st minute.
- He lost consciousness after his accident and never regained it.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving, bringing or getting back
- bring
- bring sth back
- claw
- claw sth back
- go
- go back
- money-back
- non-returnable
- put
- recover
- redeem
- restore
- retake
- retrieve
- return
- reversion
- send
- send sth back
- take
- take sth back
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