re
gain
Third Person
regains
Present Participle
regaining
Past Tense
regained
Past Participle
regained
1
to locate, recover, or come across something that was lost, missed, or overlooked
- He finally regained his lost keys under the couch.
- The hikers regained the trail after getting briefly lost.
- She regained the document she had misplaced on her desk.
- The search party regained the missing child safely.
- He regained his place in the queue after stepping aside.
Synonyms:
2
to get something back, particularly a quality or ability, after losing it
- With determination and hard work, she was able to regain her strength after the illness.
- The athlete worked tirelessly to regain his speed and agility after the injury.
- It took months of therapy for him to regain his ability to walk after the accident.
- After a period of rest and reflection, she was able to regain her confidence and enthusiasm for life.
- The company struggled to regain its reputation after the scandal, but with time and effort, it was able to rebuild trust with its customers.