regain
/rɪˈɡeɪn/
verb
- To get back something that was lost or taken away.
- The team fought hard to regain the lead in the final minutes.
- After months of therapy, she was able to regain the use of her arm.
- He moved back to his hometown to regain a sense of belonging.
- To reach or return to a previous state, position, or condition.
- The economy is slowly regaining its strength after the recession.
- The hiker stopped to regain his breath after the steep climb.
- She took a deep breath to regain her composure before speaking.
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