Retaking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of taking again.

    "Second, they argue that giving the original owner a take-back option might lead to an infinite sequence of takings and retakings if the exercise price for the take-back option (i.e., the damages assessed at each round) is set too low."

  2. 2
    the act of taking something back wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of retake form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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ransomrecapturerecapturereclamationrecouprecovery

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"Retaking Crimea is virtually impossible."

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