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reclaim
[ ri-kleym ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use.
- to recover (substances) in a pure or usable form from refuse, discarded articles, etc.
Synonyms: ,
- to bring back to a preferable manner of living, sound principles, ideas, etc.
- to tame.
verb (used without object)
- to protest; object.
noun
beyond reclaim.
reclaim
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- to claim back
to reclaim baggage
- to convert (desert, marsh, waste ground, etc) into land suitable for growing crops
- to recover (useful substances) from waste products
- to convert (someone) from sin, folly, vice, etc
- falconry to render (a hawk or falcon) tame
noun
- the act of reclaiming or state of being reclaimed
Derived Forms
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·a· adjective
- ·İ noun
- non·a· adjective
- un·a· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reclaim1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reclaim1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Unusually, they perform most of their lyrics in Irish, reclaiming the language from rural folk music.
Denver reclaimed home-court advantage in the playoff series after several players nearly came to blows before halftime and a furious, late rally by the Clippers.
“This trail to Mossbrae is part of us reclaiming our community, and our economy and our connection to the best water on earth,” Bryan said.
Now that countries like the U.S. and China have figured out how to weaponize those chokepoints, the state has reclaimed its authority over global commerce.
After several months I realised I needed to go back to the race to close that chapter and reclaim those memories for myself.
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