reclaim
Translation
to get back, to recover, to make land usable
Examples
You can reclaim the tax you paid.
You can reclaim the tax you paid.
They reclaimed land from the sea.
They reclaimed land from the sea.
She went to reclaim her lost luggage.
She went to reclaim her lost luggage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) (from sb./sth.) to get (sth.) back (from sb./sth.) You can reclaim the tax you paid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recover, retrieve, get back; Antonyms: lose, abandon
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again) and 'claim' (to assert a right). Literally 'to claim again'.
Memory Tips
Think of the sign at the airport: 'Baggage Reclaim'. You are getting back what is yours.