regain — to get back something that was lost or taken away
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get back something that was lost or taken away
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡeɪn/
Example Sentences
- After spilling coffee on his laptop, he desperately tried to regain his unsaved thesis.
- The company hopes to regain customer trust after the data breach scandal.
- My cat seems to regain his dignity exactly 3 seconds after falling off the couch.
regain
VERB[/rɪˈɡeɪn/]
to get back something that was lost or taken away
💡 Concept
After months of training, the injured skier finally regains her balance on the slopes.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈɡeɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈɡeɪn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootgain
🎵Rhyme
gainpaintrainbrainmain
gain
pain
train
brain
main
🔗Collocations
regain consciousness
regain control
regain confidence
regain balance
regain strength
regain composure
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After spilling coffee on his laptop, he desperately tried to regain his unsaved thesis.”
“The company hopes to regain customer trust after the data breach scandal.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat seems to regain his dignity exactly 3 seconds after falling off the couch.”
“The athlete worked tirelessly to regain his form after the injury.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
recoverretrievereclaimrestorerecapture
Antonyms
loseforfeitsurrender
Related
gainobtainachieverestorationrecovery
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