recapture
Meanings
noun
- The act of capturing again.
- That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
- The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.
verb
- To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.
- To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.
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Etymology
From re- + capture.
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