reclaim
//rɪˈkleɪm//
Verb
reclaimInfinitive
reclaimPresent tense
reclaimedPast tense
reclaimedPast participle
reclaimingPresent participle
reclaimsThird-person singular
1
To retrieve or recover something previously lost, given away, or taken.
She went to the lost and found to reclaim her umbrella.
2
To bring waste land or land formerly under water into a condition suitable for cultivation or other use.
The government plans to reclaim the marshland for agricultural use.
3
To obtain useful materials from waste products or refuse.
The factory reclaims valuable metals from old electronic devices.
4
To reform or rescue someone from an undesirable state or way of life.
The program aims to reclaim young offenders and help them become productive members of society.