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    reclaim
    /rɪˈkleɪm/

    verb

    • 1. retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of: "you can reclaim £25 of the £435 deducted" Similar get backclaim backhave returnedrecoverOpposite forfeit
    • 2. bring (waste land or land formerly under water) under cultivation: "much of the Camargue has now been reclaimed"

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of reclaiming or being reclaimed: "VAT reclaim"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECLAIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Reclaim means to take back something that was yours, or to make land or waste materials useful. Learn how to use reclaim in different contexts, such as business, environment, and academics, with examples and synonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reclaimReclaim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb reclaim, which means to bring back to a former state or condition. See how reclaim is used in different contexts, such as law, environment, and business.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reclaimRECLAIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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: restore, regain. to bring back to a preferable manner of living, sound principles, ideas, etc. to tame.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECLAIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of reclaim as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and related words. Find out how to reclaim something that was yours, make land suitable for farming or building, or get useful materials from waste.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reclaimReclaim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To reclaim something is to get it back. If a divorced couple remarries, they reclaim their marriage. To claim is to declare or take ownership of something. To reclaim is to retake something lost. An injured quarterback must reclaim the starting position from his replacement.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECLAIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of reclaim as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to reclaim something lost, money, land, or a person, and how to reclaim land from water or desert.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reclaimreclaim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning and pronunciation of the verb reclaim, which means to get something back or to make land suitable for use. See how to use reclaim in different contexts and sentences with pictures and synonyms.

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