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Definition retake in British English

retake verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌriːˈteɪk/
1

to take control of a place again using military force

Example

Soldiers came to retake the village.

Synonyms and related words
invade occupy suppress
2

to photograph or record something again because it was not satisfactory

Synonyms and related words
blow up capture come out
3

to take an examination again because you failed it on the previous occasion

Synonyms and related words
bomb dip out fail
4

to perform a kick or a hit again in a game such as football

Example

The kick had to be retaken.

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
Definition retake in British English