reclaim
Translation
to reclaim, to recover, to reform, to cultivate
Examples
They hope to reclaim the land from the sea.
They hope to reclaim the land from the sea.
She reclaimed her luggage from the lost and found.
She reclaimed her luggage from the lost and found.
He tried to reclaim his title as champion.
He tried to reclaim his title as champion.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sb./sth.)) to get back (sth.) that was taken away They hope to reclaim the land from the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recover, retrieve, get back
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again, back) and 'claim' (to call out). Literally 'to call back'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-claiming' something that was once yours, like lost luggage or a piece of land.