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/riːˈkleɪm/ · re.claim
noun
- The calling back of a hawk. The falconer began to reclaim her bird, carefully approaching it with a gentle voice.
- The bringing back or recalling of a person; the fetching of someone back. After years apart, she was finally able to reclaim her estranged sister.
- An effort to take something back, to reclaim something. The community came together to reclaim the abandoned park, restoring it to its former beauty.
verb
- To return land to a suitable condition for use. The government invested in reclamation projects to restore the polluted coastline.
- To obtain useful products from waste; to recycle. The company's goal was to reclaim as much material as possible from the discarded electronics.
- To claim something back; to repossess. The bank was able to reclaim the property after the homeowner defaulted on the loan.
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Did you know? The word 'reclaim' has been used in various contexts, including environmental conservation, social justice, and personal growth. For example, in the 1960s, the term 'reclaim the streets' became a rallying cry for urban activists seeking to reclaim public spaces from commercialization.