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regained

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈɡeɪnd// UK //ɹɪɡˈeɪnd// re·gained

v. to get something back that you lost or that was taken away. It is often used for things like health, control, or a physical position.

v. to recover possession or use of something previously lost or taken. Refers to the restoration of a state, quality, or physical location.


SIMPLE

The runner regained her lead in the final lap.

CONTEXTUAL

After several weeks of physical therapy, the patient regained full movement in his injured shoulder.

COMPLEX

The central bank struggled to ensure that the currency regained its value after the sudden market crash caused widespread economic instability.

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Transitive verb — requires a direct object representing the thing recovered.

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