Recapture
/ˌriːˈkæp.tʃər/noun
To capture again or regain possession of something previously lost.
Did you know?Recapture is a transparent English formation built from Latin roots meaning “take” and the prefix re-, so its history is less occult than some viral words, but still carries the sharp logic of taking back control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
captūrāre
“to seize, lay hold of”
Late Latin
Latin
re- + captūrāre
“to seize again”
Old French
Old French
recapturer
“to capture again”
Middle English
English
recapturen
“to capture again, retake”
Modern English
English
recapture
“to capture again; to regain possession of”