recapture

/R IY0 K AE1 P CH ER0/

noun

1
The act of capturing again.
“The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.”
2
That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
3
The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.

verb

1
To 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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