RECAPTURE
recapture, retaking
(noun) the act of taking something back
recapture
(noun) a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
recapture, retake
(verb) capture again; “recapture the escaped prisoner”
recapture
(verb) take up anew; “The author recaptures an old idea here”
recapture
(verb) experience anew; “She could not recapture that feeling of happiness”
recapture, retake
(verb) take back by force, as after a battle; “The military forces managed to recapture the fort”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
recapture (plural recaptures)
The act of capturing again.
That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
(finance) The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
Verb
recapture (third-person singular simple present recaptures, present participle recapturing, simple past and past participle recaptured)
To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
Re*cap"ture, n.
1. The act of retaking or recovering by capture; especially, the
retaking of a prize or goods from a captor.
2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
Re*cap"ture, v. t.
Definition: To capture again; to retake.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition