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regain
verb [T] /rɪˈɡeɪn/Definition
B2 to take or get possession of something again: The government has regained control of the capital from rebel forces. She made an effort to regain her self-control.Giving, bringing or getting back › literary to reach or return to a place, especially after difficulty or danger: The swimmers struggled to regain the shore.Returning to a place
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Synonyms and related words:
- bring sth back phrasal verb (RETURN)
- claw sth back phrasal verb
- non-returnable adjective
- put sth back phrasal verb (REPLACE)
- recoup verb
- recover verb
- recovery noun
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- restitution noun
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- retrieve verb
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