Reconquest
(noun)
- The act of regaining control or possession of something that was previously lost.
- The act of conquering again after a previous defeat.
Origin:
From latin reconquista, literally "reconquest," from re- "again" + conquista "conquest".
Examples:
- The reconquest of the city was a difficult and bloody process.
- The kingdom's reconquest of the lost territories was a major achievement.
- The general's plan for the reconquest of the hill was a success.
- The company's reconquest of the market share was a result of their new strategy.
- The country's reconquest of independence was a long and hard-fought battle.