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- Dictionaryreclaim/rɪˈkleɪm/
verb
- 1. retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of: "you can reclaim £25 of the £435 deducted" Similar Opposite
- 2. bring (waste land or land formerly under water) under cultivation: "much of the Camargue has now been reclaimed"
noun
- 1. the action or process of reclaiming or being reclaimed: "VAT reclaim"
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RECLAIM definition: 1. to take back something that was yours: 2. to make land, such as desert or areas covered by…. Learn more.
The meaning of RECLAIM is to recall from wrong or improper conduct : reform. How to use reclaim in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reclaim.
to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use. to recover (substances) in a pure or usable form from refuse, discarded articles, etc. Synonyms: restore, regain. to bring back to a preferable manner of living, sound principles, ideas, etc. to tame. re-claim. verb (used without object) to protest; object.
To reclaim is to retake something lost. An injured quarterback must reclaim the starting position from his replacement. Two countries fighting over territory may lose and reclaim an area of land. A bank can reclaim a house if you don't make mortgage payments.
reclaim. verb [ T ] us / rɪˈkleɪm / uk / rɪˈkleɪm / Add to word list. to take back something that was yours: You'll be able to reclaim the tax on all equipment that you buy. I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office. to make land, such as desert or areas covered by water, suitable for farming or building.
Definition of reclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you reclaim an amount of money, for example tax that you have paid, you claim it back. There are eight million people currently eligible to reclaim income tax. [ VERB noun ]
re·claim. (rĭ-klām′) tr.v. re·claimed, re·claim·ing, re·claims. 1. To resume possession of; take back: reclaimed our luggage; reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title. 2. Chiefly British To legally request what is due: reclaimed the tax that is owed. 3. To require or deserve again: The movie reclaimed my attention. 4.
reclaim definition: 1. to get something back from someone: 2. to make land good enough to be used for growing crops. Learn more.
Reclaim definition: To demand the restoration or return of (a possession, for example); claim again or back.
