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recapture

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Noun

  1. The act of capturing again.
  2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
  3. The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.

Verb

  1. To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.
  2. To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.

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