About The Word Recapture
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Recapture
Recapture Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Recapture?
[n] the act of taking something back
[n] a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount [v] capture again, as of an escaped prisoner [v] capture anew [v] capture anew; "The author recaptures an old idea here" [v] experience anew; "She could not recapture that feeling of happiness" [v] take back by force, as after a battle; "The military forces managed to recapture the fort" Synonyms | Synonyms for Recapture: retake | retake | retaking Related Terms | Find terms related to Recapture: See Also | capture | capture | catch | experience | feel | get | recovery | retrieval | seizure | take Recapture In Webster's Dictionary \Re*cap"ture\ (?; 135), 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. To capture again; to retake. |
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