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reconquer

verbformaluncommon/ʁɨkõkiʃˈtaɾ/re·con·quis·tar

Definition

1

To conquer again; to regain by conquest.

Usage examples

“The king sought to reconquer the lost provinces.”
“She worked hard to reconquer her former status.”

Common combinations

reconquer a territoryreconquer trustreconquer power