to reclaim
- verb
- /rɪˈkleɪm/
- He was eager to reclaim his guitar that had been stolen from him last year.
- reclaim rights
- reclaim authority
- reclaim identity
We can reclaim all of it together.
- We can reclaim all of it together.
- They'll either spin AWS or Jeff Bezos will reclaim the helm as CEO.
- If you want to reclaim your data, reclaim your privacy.
- So you have reclaimed consciousness from these parasitic entities.
- Saudi Arabia knows what these two are up to and that they are basically trying to reclaim control of Twitter.
- Those tattoos are a way of reclaiming the skin, of erasing what was done to them.
- Elon Musk has officially reclaimed the title as world's richest person from LVMHCEO Bernard Uno.
- They're trying to trick you because you've now decided to to reclaim your health, which is good, but they've decided to cash in on that and that's bad.
- In the midterm elections and the Dems will reclaim one of those bodies and we'll be able to thwart Trump's legislation.
Examples
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This is the second time I've had to reclaim my property from you.
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It's time for me to reclaim my destiny.
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We can reclaim all of it together.
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Reclaim the word and reclaim the bird.
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What if I were to help you reclaim it?
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So it is now for you to reclaim our lost honor.
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We will help the people of the Middle East reclaim their freedom.
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If you want to reclaim your data, reclaim your privacy.
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And I'll reclaim my rightful place in the spotlight.
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Today historical European martial arts groups are reclaiming the ancient fighting techniques and studying the diversity of arms and armor.
Synonyms
Have again something you had before it was lost or taken
Get back to a normal state after a loss, for example health or money
Return something to the person who owns it after you use or borrow it
Return someone to their family or a thing to its owner
To get something back after losing it
To go and get something and bring it back, for example a dog bringing a ball
Get back something you had given, lent, or lost
Get back someone or something you lost
To take back control of a place after it was lost
To take back a house or car when someone stops paying
To get back money you lost, for example costs or an investment
To get something back after you lose or give it up
To take back something and give it a new meaning or use
Give back something lost or stolen to its owner
Give back ownership of a property to the previous owner after a loan is paid
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Etymology
Reclaim comes from the parts re- 'back' and claim 'to take'. So to reclaim something is to take it back or get it again.