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to reclaim

to reclaim

77 4.1
To get back something you lost or gave away
  • verb
  • /rɪˈkleɪm/
translation icon : recuperar
  • 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.

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Examples

Synonyms

to get back
vsto reclaim
1.6

Have again something you had before it was lost or taken

emphasizes formally claiming it back rather than informal retrieval
to recover
vsto reclaim
748 2.5

Get back to a normal state after a loss, for example health or money

is specifically about asserting a legal right to take possession
to give back
vsto reclaim
684 1.0

Return something to the person who owns it after you use or borrow it

involves formally asserting a right to take the item back
to restore
vsto reclaim
313 3.4

Return someone to their family or a thing to its owner

centres on asserting a claim to regain the item rather than repair
to regain
vsto reclaim
275 3.3

To get something back after losing it

is more about asserting a right to get ownership back
to retrieve
vsto reclaim
226 3.7

To go and get something and bring it back, for example a dog bringing a ball

implies a formal claim to recover rather than just fetching it
to take back
vsto reclaim
99 3.0

Get back something you had given, lent, or lost

stresses making a claim to take it back rather than casual return
to win back
vsto reclaim
33 3.4

Get back someone or something you lost

focuses on claiming back ownership rather than emotional reunion
to retake
vsto reclaim
31 4.6

To take back control of a place after it was lost

is more about making a claim to regain ownership than forceful seizure
to repossess
vsto reclaim
  • Specialized
26 5.8

To take back a house or car when someone stops paying

is about claiming back for any reason, not only for payment failure
to recoup
vsto reclaim
26 6.0

To get back money you lost, for example costs or an investment

is broader, covering reclaiming items or rights beyond monetary recovery
to reacquire
vsto reclaim
5 5.5

To get something back after you lose or give it up

focuses on claiming prior ownership rather than repurchasing it
to reappropriate
vsto reclaim
1 8.2

To take back something and give it a new meaning or use

refers to asserting a claim to get the original item or right back
to restitute
vsto reclaim
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Give back something lost or stolen to its owner

is broader, covering any claim to recover possessions not only legal return
to reconvey
vsto reclaim
  • Formal
7.6

Give back ownership of a property to the previous owner after a loan is paid

covers claiming back directly rather than formal legal title transfer processes

Antonyms

1.0

Not be able to find something you once had

722 4.4

To stop fighting and give control or things to someone else, often when forced

How Forceful

to repossess
  • Specialized
26 5.8
to reclaim
77 4.1
to retrieve
226 3.7
to get back
1.6

Surface Forms

reclaim infinitive
reclaimed past
reclaimed past participle
reclaiming present participle
reclaims third person singular

Morphology

reclaim = claim (transparent) = re + claim

This sense is a straightforward 'claim back' meaning, so the contribution of 're-' is easy to infer.

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.