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regain

re·gain

UK/ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ US/ˈɹiːɡeɪn/ fairly common

verb

1.

get or find back; recover the use of

  • “She regained control of herself”
  • “She found her voice and replied quickly”
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2.

come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost

  • “Did you find your glasses?”
  • “I cannot find my gloves!”
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Origin

From Middle French regaigner (French regagner). By surface analysis, re- + gain.

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