regaining — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act by which something is regained.

   Examples

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   We conceive that an alternation of such losings and regainings will continue to be presented in England, until the whole business is set on a new and more stable basis by a revolution which shall not be moral only.

   The left knee is placed as far back and as near the median line as possible; the spine is strongly bent to the right. The creeping consists of forward locomotion by a series of reversals and regainings of the position described.

Noun

1. getting something back again

   Synonyms

   restitutionreturnrestoration

   Broader terms

   acquisition

   Examples

   upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing