Recapture

noun

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounThe act of capturing again.

"The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news."

2.nounThat which is captured back; a prize retaken.

3.nounThe retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.

4.verbTo capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.

"New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking."

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