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
After months of training, the injured skier finally regains her balance on the slopes.
RE(again) + GAIN(obtain) — by training hard to GAIN(obtain) his lost muscle RE(again), the athlete managed to regain his original strength.
After crying in physical pain, the defeated fighter decided to fiercely train in order to regain his championship belt.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French, combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'gain' (to obtain or acquire). This composition literally means 'to obtain again,' expressing the concept of recovering or retrieving something previously lost.
Breakdown
re- (again, anew) + gain (to obtain, acquire). The prefix 're-' signals repetition or restoration, while 'gain' carries the sense of attainment or recovery.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The athlete worked tirelessly to regain his form after the injury.”
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