Definitions for Regain

Regain re·gain

Spelling: [ree-geyn]
IPA: /riˈgeɪn/

Regain is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in Regain (aeginr).

Definitions for Regain

noun

  1. (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.

verb (used with object)

  1. to get again; recover:
  2. to succeed in reaching again; get back to:

Origin of Regain

First recorded in 1540-50; re- + gain1

Examples for Regain

Men and women who become infertile as a result of chemotherapy could also regain their reproductive capabilities.

To regain their relevancy, Democrats need to go back to their evolutionary roots.

There was some small sliver of hope that Democrats could regain some lost ground in 2016 with Hillary Clinton on the ballot.

The half-minute or so of talk had enabled him to regain his breath.

She now suffered him to regain courage, by winning back some of his own money.

Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.

The investigation is now in its tenth year, and has yet to regain its credibility.

He had suffered himself to regain something of his old cheerfulness of manner.

The Duke wanted a capable candidate to help him regain his ascendency.

But at present I cannot regain my old self, I can only obey my impulses.

Word Value for Regain
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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