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Definition of retake verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    retake

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//ˌriˈteɪk//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they retake
     
    he / she / it retakes
     
    past simple retook
     
    past participle retaken
     
    -ing form retaking
     
     
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  1. 1retake something (especially of an army) to take control of something such as a town again Government forces moved in to retake the city. (figurative) Moore fought back to retake the lead later in the race.
  2. 2retake something to take an exam or a test again, usually after failing it the first time
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