The meaning of Regaining

verb

Capture (a person or animal that has escaped).

Usage examples:

Armed police have recaptured a prisoner who's been on the run for five days

noun

An act of recapturing someone or something.

Usage examples:

The recapture of the harbour of bahia

verb

Retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of.

Usage examples:

You can reclaim £25 of the £435 deducted

noun

The action or process of reclaiming or being reclaimed.

Usage examples:

Vat reclaim

verb

To take back something that was yours

Usage examples:

Students whose averages drop can reclaim their scholarships if they raise their grades., the team r…

verb

Conquer again.

Usage examples:

Toledo was reconquered by the christian forces in 1085

verb

To conquer an area or a group of people again (= take control or possession of it or them again by force)

Usage examples:

In the 10th century the english reconquered much of the land held by vikings.

verb

Regain (something lost or expended).

Usage examples:

Rains have helped recoup water levels

verb

Regain or make up for

verb

To get back money that has been spent or lost

Usage examples:

It takes a while to recoup your initial costs when you begin a new business.

verb

Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

Usage examples:

Neil is still recovering from shock

noun

A defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill.

Usage examples:

Bring the firelock to the recover

verb

To get better after an illness or a period of difficulty or trouble

Usage examples:

[ i ] it took her a while to recover after the operation., [ t ] the police recovered her handbag, …

verb

Retake possession of (something) when a buyer defaults on payments.

Usage examples:

565 homes were repossessed for non-payment of mortgages

verb

Save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Usage examples:

Firemen rescued a man trapped in the river

noun

An act of saving or being saved from danger or difficulty.

Usage examples:

The dramatic rescue of nine trapped coal miners

verb

To save someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation

Usage examples:

Medical teams immediately rushed in to rescue persons trapped in buildings and give medical aid., […

verb

Take (something) again.

Usage examples:

He retook the oath of office

noun

A test or examination that is retaken.

Usage examples:

Doing some 0-level retakes at further education college

verb

To take something into possession again, esp. by force

Usage examples:

He ordered his troops to prepare to retake the town.

verb

Get or bring (something) back from somewhere.

Usage examples:

I was sent to retrieve the balls from his garden

noun

An act of retrieving something, especially game that has been shot.

Usage examples:

Watch the dog make the long retrieves

verb

Get or find back; recover the use of

verb

Rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.

Usage examples:

An emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck

noun

The rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea.

Usage examples:

A salvage operation was under way

verb

To save something valuable from damage, destruction, or loss

Usage examples:

After the storm, we were able to salvage some of our belongings, but the house was destroyed.