regain

verb (regain, regains, regained, regaining)

«regain» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To get something back after losing it: regain your balance, regain the lead. tree →
(formal) To reach a place again: they regained the shore. tree →

In the lessons

In sport and stories, a team regains the lead or a hero regains strength. In health, a patient regains consciousness. Phrases: regain control, regain consciousness, regain your balance, regain the lead.

Examples

She slipped but quickly regained her balance. tree →
Our team regained the lead in the last minute. tree →
He regained his strength after the illness. tree →
The patient regained consciousness. tree →
The knight regained his castle. tree →
It took weeks to regain the money we lost. tree →
Heracles now regained his former vigour. tree →

Note

Regular verb: regained. Re- means again. Maths: if you lose 5 points and regain 3, you are still 2 down.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «regain» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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