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Definition

verb. to take something again after it was lost.

Example Sentence

The test was so difficult that it had to be retaken by most of the students.

More Example Sentences

The city was retaken after many battles.

Synonyms

recaptured; reclaimed; reobtained

Antonyms

lost; given up; abandoned

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Rhymes

  • aiken
  • aikin
  • aken
  • bacon
  • chaiken
  • hakan
  • macon
  • makin'
  • raycon
  • shaiken
  • shaken
  • taken
  • takin'
  • waken

  • awaken
  • forsaken
  • jamaican
  • mcmaken
  • mistaken
  • retaken
  • unshaken

  • reawaken
  • takla-makan
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