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to recapture
01
to feel or experience something again
Transitive: to recapture a sensation
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
recapture
3rd person singular
recaptures
Past simple
recaptured
Past participle
recaptured
Examples
As they explored the old town, she recaptured the sense of wonder she had as a child.
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.
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.
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.
Recapture
01
the act of taking something back
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
recaptures
02
a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
