recapture

About 1.49 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of capturing again.

   The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.

2. noun That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
3. noun The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
4. 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.

5. verb To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.

Similar words

retaking retake regain reclamation restore recoup recovery resume reclaim resumption

Often followed by

the of a it and some his their that

Word family

recaptured recaptures recapturing