regain
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verb (used with object)
1.
to get again; recover: to regain one's health.
2.
to succeed in reaching again; get back to: to regain the shore.
noun
3.
(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.
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World English Dictionary
| regain | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to take or get back; recover |
| 2. | to reach again |
| —n | |
| 3. | the process of getting something back, esp lost weight: this regain was inevitable |
| re'gainable | |
| —adj | |
| re'gainer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
regain
c.1548, from M.Fr. regaigner, from re- "again" + gaginer, from O.Fr. gaaignier (see gain).
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Example sentences
Hundreds of birds milled in recovery rooms, waiting to regain their natural water repellence.
As well as giving users the ability to walk, the device also helps them regain their dignity.
For mice addicted to cocaine, it can take two days to regain normalized levels.
The point is simply to regain a measure of perspective.
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