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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Yemen’s government says it has since retaken positions near the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 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
Since then, forces loyal to the government have retaken control of Hadramawt and al-Mahra with the help of coalition air strikes.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
He’d lost both his front teeth two weeks after picture day last fall, and for some reason Mom wouldn’t agree to let him have his picture retaken just because of that.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
