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retake

re·take

UK/ˈɹiːteɪk/ US/riˈteɪk/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (3)

noun

1.

a shot or scene that is photographed again

verb

1.

take back by force, as after a battle

  • “The military forces managed to recapture the fort”
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2.

capture again

  • “recapture the escaped prisoner”
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3.

photograph again

  • “Please retake that scene”

Origin

From re- + take.

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