reclaim — to get back something that was yours before
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get back something that was yours before
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkleɪm/
Korean meaning: 되찾다, 회수하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-클레임 (강세: 클레임)
Example Sentences
- The superhero tried to reclaim his reputation after accidentally destroying the city's largest pizza shop.
- Students can reclaim their confiscated phones after promising not to play games during math class.
- The government plans to reclaim 500 hectares of land from the sea.
reclaim
VERB//rɪˈkleɪm//
to get back something that was yours before
Getting back lost luggage
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Reclaim the land, restore the name!
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Origin
From Old French 'reclamer' meaning to call back or claim again, derived from Latin 'reclamare' combining 're-' (back) and 'clamare' (to call or cry out).
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“The superhero tried to reclaim his reputation after accidentally destroying the city's largest pizza shop.”
“Students can reclaim their confiscated phones after promising not to play games during math class.”
“The government plans to reclaim 500 hectares of land from the sea.”
“She went to court to reclaim her rightful inheritance.”
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