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to recapture
01
to feel or experience something again
Transitive: to recapture a sensation
Examples
As they explored the old town, she recaptured the sense of wonder she had as a child.
Listening to her favorite song, she recaptured the emotions she felt the first time she heard it.
02
to regain or revive a lost ability, sensation, or quality
Transitive: to recapture an ability or quality
Examples
After years of practice, she was able to recapture the fluidity of her dance moves.
The artist hoped to recapture the magic of her earlier works in her new collection.
03
to catch someone or an animal that had previously escaped
Transitive: to recapture a person or animal
Examples
After the inmate escaped, the police worked tirelessly to recapture him and return him to prison.
The zookeepers successfully recaptured the runaway monkey that had escaped from its enclosure.
04
to take something back by force, typically after it has been lost or captured
Transitive: to recapture a lost territory
Examples
The army successfully recaptured the city from the invading forces.
The soldiers worked together to recapture the territory they had lost.
Recapture
01
the act of taking something back
02
a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
