RECAPTURE

recapture

Noun

  1. The act of capturing again.
    The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
  2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.

Verb

  1. 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.
    ''New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking


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