regain

verb

re·​gain ri-ˈgān How to pronounce regain (audio)
regained; regaining

transitive verb

1
: to gain (something) anew : to get (something) again : recover
She regained her health/strength.
I regained my footing/balance.
struggling to regain his composure
pulled ahead to regain the lead
Some of them regained the weight they had lost.
… was still alive and slowly regaining consciousness.Walter Isaacson
… managed to regain control of the airplane and execute a successful landing …Peter Katz
2
: to get back to (something) : to reach (something) again
After a prolonged struggle to regain the ridge, during which the only assistance my partners could offer was a tight rope, I crawled back along the path I had so recently chiseled …Jeff Lowe
… one of them was unhorsed and then, when out of view, regained his saddle.Daniel J. Boorstin

Examples of regain in a Sentence

our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025 The Reds hope Díaz regains his form and can be back helping the team win later this season. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Moreno regained the belt in that matchup, winning via doctor stoppage TKO. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 There are thousands to consider that promise fast weight loss or improved health in under a month, but these gimmicky plans are the ones most fail at, only causing those who attempt them to regain any weight lost. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regain

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regain was in 1569

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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

regain

verb
re·​gain
ri-ˈgān
1
: to gain or get again
regained my health
2
: to get back to : reach again
regain the shore

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