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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- reclaimable adjective
- reclaimer noun
- nonreclaimable adjective
- unreclaimable adjective
- ˈԳ noun
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reclaim1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reclaim1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Two days earlier, McIntosh had reclaimed the world record in the 400 freestyle.
Even after a back-and-forth final stretch, the Sparks briefly reclaimed control.
Discovery is going back to basics and reclaiming a brand long associated with high-quality programming.
But, says Yonga, "there's a resurgence, a need and a hunger to connect with our cultural heritage - and reclaim who we are, whether through fashion, music or academic studies".
In a 2022 essay for the New York Times Magazine, Febos described her decision to undergo a breast reduction as a means to reclaim herself.
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