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recapture

noun

Meaning

  1. The act of capturing again.
  2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
  3. The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
  4. To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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