recapture
Collocations
4ADJ.
escaped, kinetic, lost
VERB + RECAPTURE
cannot, hoped, try
RECAPTURE + NOUN
energy, fort, hungary, memories, prisoners
PREP.
after, with
Definitions
noun
The act of capturing again.
The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
verb
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.
New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking.
To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
WiktionaryThe warden hoped to recapture the escaped prisoners before they reached the town.
WiktionaryNew engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking.
WiktionaryOn the other hand, in Eritrea (once our Forces had recaptured Kassala on January 19) the drive was generally eastward towards the capital, Asmara, and the Red Sea port of Massaua.
WiktionaryThey hoped they could recapture the fort.
Tatoeba · #6214409You can't relive the old days but you can visit some places to try and recapture some memories.
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