recapture
noun/ˌriːˈkæptʃə(r)/
/ˌriːˈkæptʃər/
[uncountable]- the act of winning back a place, position, etc. that was previously taken from you by an enemy or opponent
- the recapture of towns occupied by the rebels
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- the act of catching a person or an animal that has escaped
- the recapture of the escaped prisoners
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