recapture

/ɹɪkˈæpt‍ʃɐ/

/ɹiˈkæptʃɝ/

to recapture

MAIN VERB

experience anew

take up anew

capture again

synonyms : retake

take back by force, as after a battle

synonyms : retake

Recapture

the act of taking something back

synonyms : retaking

a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount

Examples

1. The children of the Tennessee Valley have recaptured the hope of their grandfathers.

2. Large parts of Java and some of East and North Sumatra are recaptured.

3. In recent years, rocket launches have recaptured the public’s imagination.

4. All three convicts were quickly recaptured.