recapture
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recapture
Rhymes with -æptʃə(ɹ)
noun recaptures
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The act of capturing again.
The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
Similar: recatch
- That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
- The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
verb recaptures · recapturing · recaptured
- To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss. The warden hoped to recapture the escaped prisoners before they reached the town.
- To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: retaking, retake, regain, reclamation, restore, recoup, recovery, resume, reclaim, resumption, retrieve, recovering, recover, restoration, reconquer, reclaimed
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noun act of capturing again
| Español | recaptura |
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verb to capture something for a second time
| Español | recapturar |
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| Português | recapturar |
| Français | capturer encore, capturer de nouveau, recapturer |
| Deutsch | wieder einfangen, zurückerobern |
Talk about this word "recapture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/recapture. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. recapture. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/recapture "recapture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/recapture.Cite this
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title = {recapture},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/recapture},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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