Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

recapture

verb

/ˌriːˈkæptʃər/

Definition

to capture something again or to regain possession of something lost.

Examples

After the support team worked hard, they were able to recapture the customer’s trust.
The wildlife organization aims to recapture and rehabilitate the injured birds.
He tried to recapture the joy of his childhood by visiting old friends.

Meaning

Recapture refers to the action of taking back something that was previously lost or seized. It can apply to literal contexts, such as capturing an escaped animal, as well as metaphorical contexts like regaining a sense of happiness or a previous state of success.