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Recapture

The act of retaking or recovering by capture; especially, the retaking of a prize or goods from a captor.

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Capture 76% connected

The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Catch 76% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Experience 76% connected

Trial, as a test or experiment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Feel 76% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Get 76% connected

Jet, the mineral.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Recovery 76% connected

The act of recovering, regaining, or retaking possession.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retrieval 76% connected

The act retrieving.

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Seizure 76% connected

The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

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Manner of action 1

Reconquer 76% connected

To conquer again; to recover by conquest; as, to reconquer a revolted province.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Retake 92% connected

To take or receive again.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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