Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reclaim
verb
/rɪˈkleɪm/
Definition
To retrieve or get back something that was lost or taken away.
Examples
- After years of absence, she sought to reclaim her childhood home.
- The environmental group aims to reclaim the polluted river.
- He worked hard to reclaim his reputation after the incident.
Meaning
Reclaim refers to the act of taking back or restoring something to its proper state or possession.
Synonyms
- recapture
- retrieve
- restore
- get back
