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re·gain Listen to audio/riˈgeɪn/ verb
re·gains; re·gained; re·gain·ing
[+ 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.

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