Definition of Recapture

1. Noun. A legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount.

Generic synonyms: Seizure

2. Verb. Experience anew. "She could not recapture that feeling of happiness"
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel

3. Noun. The act of taking something back.
Exact synonyms: Retaking
Generic synonyms: Recovery, Retrieval
Derivative terms: Retake

4. Verb. Take up anew. "The author recaptures an old idea here"
Generic synonyms: Capture

5. Verb. Take back by force, as after a battle. "The military forces managed to recapture the fort"
Exact synonyms: Retake
Generic synonyms: Take
Specialized synonyms: Reconquer
Derivative terms: Retaking

6. Verb. Capture again. "Recapture the escaped prisoner"
Exact synonyms: Retake
Generic synonyms: Capture, Catch, Get

Definition of Recapture

1. n. The act of retaking or recovering by capture; especially, the retaking of a prize or goods from a captor.

2. v. t. To capture again; to retake.

Definition of Recapture

1. capture [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES] - See also: capture

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recapture

recapitualtion
recapitulate
recapitulated
recapitulates
recapitulating
recapitulation
recapitulation
recapitulations
recapitulation theory
recappable
recapped
recapping
recaps
recaptor
recaptors
recapture (current term)
recaptured
recaptures
recapturing
recarbonise
recarbonize
recarpet
recarpeted
recarpeting
recarpets
recarried
recarries
recarry
recarrying
recast

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