American English pronunciation
How to pronounce recaptured
IPA transcription: [ɹi'kæptʃɚd]
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Verb
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experience anew
“She could not recapture that feeling of happiness”
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take up anew
“The author recaptures an old idea here”
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take back by force, as after a battle
“The military forces managed to recapture the fort”
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capture again
“recapture the escaped prisoner”
Usage examples
- The Ottomans recaptured the peak for good a few days later.
- The duke recaptured Groningen, but soon afterwards he died at Emden.
- He was eventually recaptured and spent time in jail in Belfast.
- Thereafter "Loup Cervier" captured or recaptured four vessels.
- They will not be recaptured into Earth orbit.
- The others were quickly recaptured and sentenced to death by hanging.
- William fled to Paris, but Arabella was recaptured.
- Meanwhile, Surratt had escaped and fled to Alexandria, Egypt, where he was recaptured.
- While the others were quickly recaptured, Grigware escaped to Canada.
- Next morning he again attacked and recaptured the position.