Regaining

/rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Getting back or recovering something that was lost, taken away, or given up before.

Etymology

From 're-' (again) plus 'gain' (from Old Norse 'gagn' meaning benefit or use). The 're-' prefix emphasizes the return or recovery of something previously possessed.

Kelly Says

There's something psychologically powerful about 'regaining' versus just 'gaining'—when you regain something, you remember how it felt before, so the joy is mixed with relief and maybe some regret about losing it in the first place.

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