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regaining

/rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ /riˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
The act by which something is regained.

Examples :

"The regaining of her lost phone was a great relief. "
action achievement process outcome

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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phone noun

/fəʊ̯n/ /foʊ̯n/

A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.

"My phone rings constantly during class, making it hard to focus on my studies. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

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lost verb

/lɒst/ /lɔst/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."

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act noun

/æk/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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great noun

/ɡɹeɪt/

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

"Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."

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relief noun

/ɹɪˈliːf/

The removal of stress or discomfort.

"The long wait for the test results was finally over, and the student felt a great sense of relief. "

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regained verb

/ɹiːˈɡeɪnd/

To get back; to recover possession of.

"After a week of being sick, she finally regained her energy. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."