recapture

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈkæptʃər/
US: /ˌriːˈkæptʃər/

  1. To catch someone or something again after they have escaped.

    1. The police tried to recapture the prisoner.
    2. Efforts to recapture the escaped tiger have been unsuccessful so far, unfortunately.

  2. To experience a feeling or memory again.

    1. I want to recapture my youth.
    2. The movie helped me recapture the joy I felt during my childhood summers.

  3. To win back something that was lost.

    1. The team needed to recapture the lead.
    2. With a renewed focus, the company aimed to recapture its market share, and they did.

Synonyms

retake recover seize recollect
recapture noun

  1. The act of catching someone or something that has escaped.

    1. The recapture was difficult.
    2. The successful recapture of the artwork was a major achievement for police.

  2. The act of experiencing or regaining something.

    1. It was a recapture of joy.
    2. His book is a recapture of his early years, full of interesting details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recapture" in English means: To catch someone or something again after they have escaped., To experience a feeling or memory again., To win back something that was lost..

The phonetic transcription of "recapture" is /ˌriːˈkæptʃər/ in British English and /ˌriːˈkæptʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recapture": retake, recover, seize, recollect.

Example usage of "recapture": "The police tried to recapture the prisoner.". More examples on the page.