recapture
//ˌriːˈkæp.tʃər//
Verb
recaptureInfinitive
recapturePresent tense
recapturedPast tense
recapturedPast participle
recapturingPresent participle
recapturesThird-person singular
1
To capture again something or someone that has escaped or been lost.
The police managed to recapture the escaped prisoner.
2
To experience or bring back a feeling, quality, or situation from the past.
The old photograph helped her recapture the joy of her childhood.
3
To regain possession or control of something, especially territory or a strategic position.
The army recaptured the city after a long battle.
Noun
1
The act of capturing again something or someone that was lost or escaped.
The recapture of the escaped prisoner took three days.
2
The recovery or revival of a past feeling, quality, or experience.
The old photograph brought about a recapture of childhood memories.