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Reclaim

rɪˈkleɪm

Reclaim definitions
verb
reclaim reclaimed reclaiming reclaims
  1. retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of

    "you can reclaim £25 of the £435 deducted"

    get back claim back have returned recover take back regain retrieve recoup
    • redeem (someone) from a state of vice; reform

      "societies for reclaiming beggars and prostitutes"

    • tame or civilize (an animal or person)

      "allow a week or ten days for reclaiming the bird"

  2. bring (waste land or land formerly under water) under cultivation

    "much of the Camargue has now been reclaimed"

    • recover (waste material) for reuse; recycle

      "a sufficient weight of plastic could easily be reclaimed"

noun
reclaim
  1. the action or process of reclaiming or being reclaimed

    "VAT reclaim"