Meaning & use
retake
To take something again, such as an exam, photograph, or piece of territory.
See it in a sentence
She had to retake the chemistry final after missing the original exam date.
The army retook the town after a week of intense fighting.
A note on using this word
Retake can describe repeating a test or attempt, or, in military contexts, recapturing lost ground.
Words with a similar meaning
redorecapture
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An instance of taking an exam, photograph, or scene again.
The director ordered another retake after the actor stumbled over his lines.
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