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Meaning of recapture

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

recapture

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of capturing again.

    Example: 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

Definitions

  1. To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.

    Example: New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking.