recapturing
Taking back possession
Recapturing is regaining possession or control of something lost.
Escaped prisoners are recaptured.
A political party recaptures seats it previously held.
The word often applies to intangibles: The sequel failed at recapturing the magic of the original.
To recapture a feeling or moment is to experience it again, if only briefly.
Regaining health or strength
- regainingRecovering something lost
- repossessingLegally taking back property
- retakingCapturing something anew
- seizingTaking forcible possession
reclaiming · reacquiring · securing · salvaging · rescuing · fetching · extracting · restoring
Releasing from confinement
- liberatingSetting free from constraint
- releasingAllowing to escape
- rescuingSaving from danger
- emancipatingReleasing from control
delivering · recovering · retaking · reclaiming · wresting · winning back · territorial · fortress
Mentally revisiting past events
- revisitingGoing back again
- recreatingMaking anew
- reenactingPerforming past events
- replayingViewing recorded content again
reimagining · recollecting · remembering · rediscovering · reconnecting · reengaging · resurfacing · reigniting
Returning to original condition
- renewingMaking valid again
- revivingRestoring vitality or consciousness
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
regenerating · reigniting · reinvigorating · resurrecting · rediscovering · rebirth · renaissance · resurgence
Enjoyably recalling the past
- rememberingRetaining past information
- relivingMentally revisiting past events
- revisitingGoing back again
- evokingCalling into consciousness
rekindling · reawakening · cherishing · savoring · longing · yearning · sentimentality · wistfulness
recovering
Regaining health or strength
- regainingRecovering something lost
- repossessingLegally taking back property
- retakingCapturing something anew
seizing · reclaiming · reacquiring · securing · salvaging · rescuing · fetching · extracting · restoring · claiming
freeing
Releasing from confinement
- liberatingSetting free from constraint
- releasingAllowing to escape
- rescuingSaving from danger
emancipating · delivering · recovering · retaking · reclaiming · wresting · winning back · territorial · fortress · stronghold
reliving
Mentally revisiting past events
- revisitingGoing back again
- recreatingMaking anew
- reenactingPerforming past events
replaying · reimagining · recollecting · remembering · rediscovering · reconnecting · reengaging · resurfacing · reigniting · magic
restoring
Returning to original condition
- renewingMaking valid again
- revivingRestoring vitality or consciousness
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
reawakening · regenerating · reigniting · reinvigorating · resurrecting · rediscovering · rebirth · renaissance · resurgence · reemergence
reminiscing
Enjoyably recalling the past
- rememberingRetaining past information
- relivingMentally revisiting past events
- revisitingGoing back again
evoking · rekindling · reawakening · cherishing · savoring · longing · yearning · sentimentality · wistfulness · memories
recapturingreleasing
Allowing to escape
freeing · liberating · letting go · setting free · emancipating
recapturingforgetting
Failing to retain memories
losing · letting go · relinquishing · releasing · moving on
recapturingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
ceding · losing · yielding · abandoning · relinquishing
accept, receive, except, capture, concept, capacity, deceive, captured, captive