Reclaim

Pronunciation: /riːˈkleɪm/

Reclaim (verb)

  1. to take back something that was yours before.
  2. to make land usable again by removing water or waste.
  3. to process used materials so they can be used again.

Examples

  • She managed to reclaim her lost wallet from the lost and found.
  • He tried to reclaim his position in the company after the dispute.

Common collocations: reclaim a refund, reclaim ownership, reclaim wasteland, reclaim marshland, reclaim waste