: a subsequent filming, photographing, or recording undertaken to improve upon the first
also
: an instance of this
Synonyms
Examples of retake in a Sentence
Verb
They helped their party retake the Senate.
He retook the lead close to the finish line.
We will have to retake the photograph.
Students can retake the test.
Noun
The director called for a retake.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Arroyo tied the score in the top of the fourth inning on Savina Romero’s RBI single, but then College Park retook the lead in their half of the frame when Lyka Capulong drove a ground ball to second base to bring home Avery Rodriguez.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Verb
Michael Cohen is set to retake the witness stand for more cross-examination tomorrow after an off day in the trial today.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Arroyo tied the score in the top of the fourth inning on Savina Romero’s RBI single, but then College Park retook the lead in their half of the frame when Lyka Capulong drove a ground ball to second base to bring home Avery Rodriguez.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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“Retake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retake. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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retake
1 of 2 verb
re·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈtāk 
: to take again
especially
: to photograph again
retake
2 of 2 noun
re·take
ˈrē-ˌtāk
: a second photographing, filming, or recording to improve upon the first
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