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 recapture recapture /riːˈkæptʃɝ/

noun

  1. The act of taking something back  ( recapture , retaking )
    the act of taking something back
  2. A legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount  ( recapture )
    a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount

verb

  1. () Experience anew  ( recapture )
    experience anew
     She could not recapture that feeling of happiness
    She could not recapture that feeling of happiness
  2. () Take up anew  ( recapture )
    take up anew
     The author recaptures an old idea here
    The author recaptures an old idea here
  3. Capture again  ( recapture , retake )
    capture again
     Recapture the escaped prisoner
    recapture the escaped prisoner
  4. Take back by force, as after a battle  ( recapture , retake )
    take back by force, as after a battle
     The military forces managed to recapture the fort
    The military forces managed to recapture the fort


 tiger moth tiger moth /ˈtaɪɡər mɒθ/

noun

  1. Medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears  ( tiger moth )
    medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears
     The colorful wings of the tiger moth caught the attention of butterfly enthusiasts.
    The colorful wings of the tiger moth caught the attention of butterfly enthusiasts.


 preterm baby preterm baby /ˈpriːˌtɜːrm ˈbeɪbi/

noun

  1. An infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  ( preemie [Informal, N. American] , premature baby , premature infant , premie [Informal, N. American] , preterm baby , preterm infant , prem [Informal] )
    an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation


 friction match friction match /ˈfrɪkʃən mætʃ/

noun

  1. Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction  ( friction match , lucifer , match )
    lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
     He always carries matches to light his pipe
    he always carries matches to light his pipe
     As long you've a lucifer to light your fag
    as long you've a lucifer to light your fag