[+ obj] 1 : to get (something) again : to get back (something that you lost)
▪ I regained [=recovered] my health/strength. ▪ She fell into a coma and never regained consciousness. ▪ He slipped but quickly regained his footing. ▪ The actor has recently regained some of his former popularity. ▪ The pilot struggled to regain control of the plane. ▪ The home team attempted/tried to regain possession of the ball. 2 literary : to get back to (something) : to reach (a place) again
▪ They finally regained the shore.
▪ I regained [=recovered] my health/strength. ▪ She fell into a coma and never regained consciousness. ▪ He slipped but quickly regained his footing. ▪ The actor has recently regained some of his former popularity. ▪ The pilot struggled to regain control of the plane. ▪ The home team attempted/tried to regain possession of the ball.
▪ They finally regained the shore.





