retake
verb (used with object)
to take again; take back.
retaken
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past participleof retake.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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Bayern Munich's Kane gave England the lead with a retaken penalty early in the first half, before scoring a powerful header to restore his side's lead three minutes before the break.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Additionally, Arcuri said he doesn’t think Intel would’ve retaken ownership of the Ireland fab if it didn’t have “a good line of sight over potential foundry wins.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
Zelensky said his military had retaken some 115 square miles of territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Army-aligned forces had announced on Wednesday that they had retaken several cities south of El-Obeid from the RSF.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
He tells us that the Youns have retaken our village from the Khmer Rouge a few hours ago.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
