Got something back that was lost or taken away; recovered something you had before.
From 'regain,' combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'gain' (from Old Norse 'gagn' meaning benefit or advantage). The word entered Middle English from Old French and has meant 'to obtain again' since the 13th century.
After losing a game, chess players talk about regaining 'the initiative'—it's about getting back the advantage, not just getting a physical thing. This word is used constantly in sports and war to describe psychological momentum shifting back.
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