Reclaim (verb)

1. To take possession of something again.
2. To restore something to a previous state.
3. To convert wasteland or wasteland into usable land.

Origin:

The word "reclaim" comes from the old french word "reclamer" which means "to call back" or "to demand" which came into use in the 13th century. in its early use, it meant "to demand back" or "to recover" something and later it has been used in a more general sense of "to take possession of something again" or "to restore something to a previous state".

Examples:

1. The government is reclaiming land from the sea for development.
2. She reclaimed her stolen purse from the thief.
3. The company is reclaiming the old factory and turning it into apartments.
4. The city is reclaiming the abandoned lot and turning it into a park.
5. He reclaimed the throne after defeating his enemies.