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recapturing

recapturing is the present participle and gerund of recapture.

Meaning of recapture

Verb

recapture (third-person singular simple present recaptures, present participle recapturing, simple past and past participle recaptured)

  1. To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.
    • The warden hoped to recapture the escaped prisoners before they reached the town.
  2. To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.

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Questions about recapturing

What is recapturing the present participle and gerund of?
Recapturing is the present participle and gerund of recapture.

Words near recapturing in the dictionary

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

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