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- [ree-geyn]
- /riˈgeɪn/
- /rɪˈɡeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-geyn]
- /riˈgeɪn/
Definitions of regain word
- verb with object regain to get again; recover: to regain one's health. 1
- verb with object regain to succeed in reaching again; get back to: to regain the shore. 1
- noun regain (in a moisture-free fabric) the percentage of the weight that represents the amount of moisture the material is expected to absorb under normal conditions. 1
- transitive verb regain reach again 1
- verb regain If you regain something that you have lost, you get it back again. 0
- verb regain If you regain a place that you have left, you succeed in getting back there. 0
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Origin of regain
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; re- + gain1
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Parts of speech for Regain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
regain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regain
verb regain
- buy out — If you buy someone out, you buy their share of something such as a company or piece of property that you previously owned together.
- call in — If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
- call up — If you call someone up, you telephone them.
- cash in — If you say that someone cashes in on a situation, you are criticizing them for using it to gain an advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way.
- catch up — If you catch up with someone who is in front of you, you reach them by walking faster than they are walking.
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Matching words
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