Meaning & use
retook
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Took possession of something again, especially by force; also, took an examination or photograph again.
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Government forces retook the town after a week of fighting.
She retook the exam after failing it the first time.
A note on using this word
The meaning shifts depending on context: military recapture, academic re-sitting of a test, or photographic re-shooting.
Words with a similar meaning
recapturedreclaimed
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