Definition of "regain" []

• To recover possession of; get back again: regain one's strength. See Synonyms at recover. (verb-transitive)
• To manage to reach again: regained the summit. (verb-transitive)

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• "And I too strongly believe that writing surely gives some sort of relaxation to our minds thus, helping us regain from the pains we suffer."
• "If Bush and Cheney go unpunished, America will never again regain its standing as a nation bound by the rule of law."
• "After all, it was Lieberman who had to help McCain regain his bearings when distinguishing among Shia, Sunni and Al Queda ..."