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recaptures

recaptures is the plural of recapture.

recaptures is the third-person singular simple present indicative of recapture.

Meaning of recapture

Noun

recapture (plural recaptures)

  1. The act of capturing again.
    • The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
    Synonyms:
    recatch
  2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
  3. The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.

See all 5 meanings of recapture

Questions about recaptures

What is recaptures the plural of?
Recaptures is the plural of recapture.

Words near recaptures in the dictionary

  1. recapturable
  2. recapture
  3. recaptured
  4. recapturer
  5. recapturers
  6. recaptures
  7. recapturing
  8. Recar
  9. recarbamylate
  10. recarbonate
  11. recarbonated

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