Recapture
(verb)
- To take possession of something again.
- To regain control of something.
- To take back something that was lost.
Origin:
The word "recapture" is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "again" or "back" and "capture" which means "to take possession of something by force or strategy". this word came into use in the 15th century.
Examples:
- The company is trying to recapture its lost market share.
- The football team was able to recapture the lead in the last minutes of the game.
- The soldiers recaptured the city after a fierce battle.
- She recaptured her youth with a new hairstyle and a new outlook on life.
- The government recaptured the territory from the rebels.