RETAKE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

retake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈtāk

Definition of retake

as in to recapture

to get again in one's possession after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital

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Recent Examples of retake Abdul El-Sayed endorsing you as the next majorityLeader if Democrats retake control of the Senate. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 Six percent were undecided, and despite the survey’s three-point margin of error, Democrats might be poised to retake control of at least one congressional chamber. — Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 The Sur dynasty still held power over much of India, and Hemu, a Hindu chief, appointed head of the Sur army by Adil Shah, seized the opportunity to retake Sur territory from Akbar. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 The kick was retaken after VAR showed Silkowitz had come off her line early. — Staff, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retake

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Some savings never reach the consumer because utilities recapture them.

— Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
With all the new money flowing into South Florida real estate, can the theater attract a buyer and recapture the magic?

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapture

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But to regain his eligibility, Carter had to repay $427 that was provided for a plane ticket.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Surgery, called a prostatectomy, has a longer recovery time, and causes initial incontinence in nearly all patients; though most regain bladder control within a year, 5% to 10% can experience permanent incontinence.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of regain

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Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieve

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Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recover

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By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.

— Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Gina Hinojosa outlined her vision for Texans to reclaim the American Dream to over 300 people during her rally in Fort Worth on Tuesday.

— Maven Navarro Updated August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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