retake

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verb re·take \ (ˌ)rē-ˈtāk \

Definition of retake

retook play \-ˈtu̇k\; retaken play \-ˈtā-kən\; retaking

transitive verb

1 :to take or receive again

2 :recapture

3 :to photograph again

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Examples of retake in a Sentence

They helped their party retake the Senate.
He retook the lead close to the finish line.
We will have to retake the photograph.
Students can retake the test.

Recent Examples of retake from the Web

The Yankees also scored three in the fourth to retake the lead, 4-3, but Aberdeen scratched out another run in the sixth to set up the late game heroics.

— randy mcroberts, The Aegis, "McCoy's RBI single gives IronBirds win and sweep over Staten Island," 5 Aug. 2017
Students have been offered two opportunities to retake their AP exams, Magee said, and the school organized study sessions to help students prepare.

— lauryn schroeder, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Scripps Ranch parents seek thousands of dollars in damages over AP retest," 24 July 2017
Following a long, exhausting campaign, Iraqi forces successfully retook control of Mosul.

— jeff cimmino, National Review, "Beauty Can Help Mosul Heal after ISIS’s Reign of Terror," 14 July 2017
Iraqi forces launched the operation to retake Mosul, the country’s second largest city, in October.

— susannah george, The Seattle Times, "Iraqi PM congratulates troops on ‘big victory’ in Mosul," 4 July 2017
Democrats are optimistic about their chances of retaking the governorship thanks to the unpopularity of Brownback’s signature tax cuts, which blew a hole in the state’s budget and made Brownback one of the most unpopular governors in the country.

— lindsay wise and bryan lowry, kansascity.com, "Will a litmus test on abortion sink Kansas Democrat’s bid for governor?," 4 July 2017
Since October 2016, when the campaign to retake Mosul was first launched, ISIS has been putting up an immensely stiff resistance: thousands of its fighters have been killed by coalition forces, and hundreds more blown up in suicide operations.

— charlie winter, The Atlantic, "How ISIS Survives the Fall of Mosul," 3 July 2017
Ten months after Cordes saw Cody Miller take Olympic gold with an American record of 58.87, Miller couldn't do anything to prevent Cordes from retaking the mark in Indy.

— michael marot, Naperville Sun, "Naperville's Kevin Cordes regains U.S. record in 100 breaststroke," 1 July 2017
Pelosi predicts the Democrats, who need to win 24 seats to retake the House, will be competitive in 70 districts across the country next year.

— chris brennan, Philly.com, "Pelosi claims momentum, has cheat-sheet for proof," 26 June 2017

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First Known Use of retake

15th century

retake Synonyms

Synonyms

get back, reacquire, recapture, reclaim, re-collect, recoup, regain, repossess, recover, retrieve

Related Words

recruit, replenish; redeem, repurchase; rescue

Near Antonyms

lose, mislay, misplace

retake

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noun re·take \ ˈrē-ˌtāk \

Definition of retake

:a subsequent filming, photographing, or recording undertaken to improve upon the first; also :an instance of this

See retake defined for English-language learners

Examples of retake in a Sentence

The director called for a retake.

Recent Examples of retake from the Web

Costs for both the retakes and study sessions are being covered by the district.

— lauryn schroeder, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Scripps Ranch parents seek thousands of dollars in damages over AP retest," 24 July 2017
Experts fear the southern Philippines could become a new base for the IS, including Indonesian and Malaysian militants returning from the Middle East, as an international coalition retakes territory held by the IS in Syria and Iraq.

— stephen wright, The Seattle Times, "Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban," 16 July 2017
The school plans to offer students the retake opportunities on May 24, 25 and 26 — at a time when many are struggling to study for finals and meet other end-of-school obligations.

— keri brenner, The Mercury News, "Marin high school’s tweet forces students to retake AP tests," 18 May 2017

First Known Use of retake

1913

RETAKE Defined for English Language Learners

retake

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verb

Definition of retake for English Language Learners

: to take (something) again

retake

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noun

Definition of retake for English Language Learners

: the act of filming, photographing, or recording something again
: an examination that a student takes again after failing or doing poorly the first time