Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

retaking

verb (present participle of retake)

/ˌriːˈteɪ.kɪŋ/

Definition

The act of taking something again or recovering possession or control.

Examples

The students prepared for the retaking of the exam after missing the first attempt.
After the dispute, the country focused on retaking the lost territories.
Filmmakers decided on retaking several scenes to improve the final cut of the movie.

Meaning

Retaking refers to the process of seizing or capturing something once more, which can apply to various contexts such as an exam, property, or territory.