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reclaim

verb

/rɪˈkleɪm/

Meaning

To take back or recover something; to restore to a usable state.

The farmer worked to reclaim the barren land.

reclaim one's time

recover, regain, retrieve, restore, rescue

lose, abandon, surrender

reclaim land, reclaim rights, reclaim money, reclaim time

to stop briefly before continuing

to control and move a vehicle; to force someone to move

to lie in and enjoy warmth or to take great pleasure in something

to move upwards or increase in level or amount

to make something seem less important than it really is

to be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or disappointed