recapture Definition
- 1to capture something again, especially after it has escaped or been released
- 2to bring back a feeling or quality that was lost
Using recapture: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recapture" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The police were able to recapture the escaped prisoner.
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The team is determined to recapture the championship title this year.
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She tried to recapture the excitement she felt when she first started her job.
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The artist's new album recaptures the sound of his early work.
recapture Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with recapture
Example
The band's reunion tour recaptured the magic of their early performances.
a game in which two teams try to capture each other's flag and bring it back to their own territory
Example
The kids played a game of recapture the flag in the park.
recapture value
the amount of money that can be recovered by selling an asset that has decreased in value
Example
The company hopes to recapture some of its losses by selling off its underperforming assets.
Summary: recapture in Brief
The verb 'recapture' [ˌriːˈkæptʃər] means to capture something again, especially after it has escaped or been released. It can also mean to bring back a feeling or quality that was lost. Examples include 'The police were able to recapture the escaped prisoner' and 'She tried to recapture the excitement she felt when she first started her job.' Phrases include 'recapture the magic,' meaning to bring back the excitement or special quality of something that was lost, and 'recapture value,' meaning the amount of money that can be recovered by selling an asset that has decreased in value.
