recapture
recapture · recaptures
The act of capturing againThe act of capturing again.
US/ɹikˈæptʃɚ/
» Tom escaped, but he was soon recaptured.
Meaning
3 sensesThe act of capturing again.
The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
the act of taking something back
That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
Examples
17 sentencesTom escaped, but he was soon recaptured.
Tom was quickly recaptured.
deMan fing Tom schnell wieder ein.
The prison escapee was quickly recaptured.
They hoped they could recapture the fort.
You cannot recapture lost time with money.