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recapture
recapture
/riːˈkæptʃɝ/
noun
The act of taking something back
(
recapture
,
retaking
)
the act of taking something back
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
(
)
Experience anew
(
recapture
)
experience anew
She could not recapture that feeling of happiness
She could not recapture that feeling of happiness
(
)
Take up anew
(
recapture
)
take up anew
The author recaptures an old idea here
The author recaptures an old idea here
Capture again
(
recapture
,
retake
)
capture again
Recapture the escaped prisoner
recapture the escaped prisoner
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
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
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
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
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