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RETAKE

\ɹɪtˈe͡ɪk], \ɹɪtˈe‍ɪk], \ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈeɪ_k]\

Definitions of RETAKE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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take back by force, as after a battle; "The military forces managed to recapture the fort"
photograph again; "Please retake that scene"
capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

take back by force, as after a battle; "The military forces managed to recapture the fort"
shoot again; "We had to reshoot that scene 24 times", as of film
photograph again; "Please retake that scene"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To take or receive again.
To take from a captor; to recapture; as, to retake a ship or prisoners.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To take or receive again.
To take from a captor; to recapture; as, to retake a ship or prisoners.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To take again; to recapture.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To take again; to recapture.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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