retake

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verb

re·​take (ˌ)rē-ˈtāk 

retook (ˌ)rē-ˈtu̇k  ; retaken (ˌ)rē-ˈtā-kən  ; retaking

transitive verb

1

: to take or receive again

2

: recapture

3

: to photograph again

retake

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noun

re·​take ˈrē-ˌtāk 

: a subsequent filming, photographing, or recording undertaken to improve upon the first

also : an instance of this

Synonyms

Verb

• get back
• re-collect
• reacquire
• recapture
• reclaim
• recoup
• recover
• regain
• repossess
• retrieve

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Syria attempted to retake the territory in a surprise attack in 1973, but failed, and Israel annexed it in 1981. —Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024

The Democratic Party lost control of the White House and Senate and failed to retake control of the House during the recent election cycle. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024

Noun

The midfielder converted the retake, seemingly setting up another extra time period. —Neel Shelat, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Before the semi-finals, 36 penalties had been taken at Euro 2024: 11 in ‘open’ play, one of which was a retake, and 24 across three penalty shootouts. —Nick Miller, The Athletic, 9 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

retake

1 of 2 verb

re·​take (ˈ)rē-ˈtāk 

retook -ˈtu̇k  ; retaken -ˈtā-kən  ; retaking

: 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