retake

[verb ree-teyk; noun ree-teyk]

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verb (used with object), re·took, re·tak·en, re·tak·ing.

to take again; take back.
to recapture.
to photograph or film again.

noun

the act of photographing or filming again.
a picture, scene, sequence, etc., that is to be or has been photographed or filmed again.

Origin of retake

First recorded in 1580–90; re- + take

Related formsre·tak·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for retake

Contemporary Examples

“She scored so high they said, ‘This is wrong, you have to retake it,’” the father recalls.
For Next AG, Obama Picks a Quiet Fighter With a Heavy Punch
Michael Daly
November 8, 2014
What happens if the ground offensive is stalled and they are not able to retake Fallujah or Tikrit?
Can Obama Keep His Generals in Check in the War Against ISIS?
Eli Lake, Josh Rogin
September 17, 2014
The best scenario for a lot of people is if the Republicans retake the Senate and lose McConnell.
Will Mitch McConnell Face a Senate Coup?
David Freedlander
June 5, 2014
As the Kenyan government struggled to retake the mall, Shabaab lobbed taunt after taunt.
Syria’s Jihadist Twitter Wars
Bill Roggio
February 16, 2014
Before the shutdown, Democrats were pretty much reconciled to falling short in efforts to retake the House next year.
Shutdown Aversion: Republicans May Have Just Lost the House
Eleanor Clift
October 7, 2013

Historical Examples

Orders had been received to retake Bazeilles at every cost, and drive the Bavarians into the Meuse.
The Downfall
Emile Zola
No attempt was made to retake the town, for there could be no profit in gaining what could not be held.
The Siege of Boston
Allen French
"The Zouaves are to retake the village, with the bayonet," he said.
The Young Franc Tireurs
G. A. Henty
A little later the place where the retake was to be made was reached.
The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays
Laura Lee Hope
An enemy might at any moment appear, and not only retake the prize, but themselves.
The Rival Crusoes
W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for retake

retake

verb (riːˈteɪk) -takes, -taking, -took or -taken (tr)

to take back or capture againto retake a fortress
films to shoot again (a shot or scene)
to tape again (a recording)

noun (ˈriːˌteɪk)

films a rephotographed shot or scene
a retaped recording

Derived Formsretaker, noun

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Word Origin and History for retake

v.

mid-15c., "to take back," from re- "back, again" + take (v.). Meaning "to recapture" is recorded from 1640s; sense of "to record a second time" is attested from 1962. Related: Retook; retaking; retaken. As a noun from 1918; figurative use from 1937.

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Examples from the Web for retake

Contemporary Examples

“She scored so high they said, ‘This is wrong, you have to retake it,’” the father recalls.

What happens if the ground offensive is stalled and they are not able to retake Fallujah or Tikrit?

The best scenario for a lot of people is if the Republicans retake the Senate and lose McConnell.

As the Kenyan government struggled to retake the mall, Shabaab lobbed taunt after taunt.

Before the shutdown, Democrats were pretty much reconciled to falling short in efforts to retake the House next year.

Historical Examples

Orders had been received to retake Bazeilles at every cost, and drive the Bavarians into the Meuse.

No attempt was made to retake the town, for there could be no profit in gaining what could not be held.

"The Zouaves are to retake the village, with the bayonet," he said.

A little later the place where the retake was to be made was reached.

An enemy might at any moment appear, and not only retake the prize, but themselves.

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Word Origin and History for retake

v.

Origin of retake