reconquer

/riˈkɑŋkər/
/riˈkɒŋkə/
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Other forms: reconquered; reconquering; reconquers

Definitions of reconquer
  1. verb
    conquer anew
    “The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war”
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    type of:
    recapture, retake
    take back by force, as after a battle
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