reclaimed; reclaiming; reclaims
2
a
: to rescue from an undesirable state
also
: to restore to a previous natural state
reclaim mining sites
b
: to make available for human use by changing natural conditions
reclaim swampland
3
: to obtain from a waste product or by-product : recover
reclaimed plastic
4
a
: to demand or obtain the return of
b
: to regain possession of
Synonyms
Examples of reclaim in a Sentence
Sons and daughters are proudly reclaiming the traditions that their parents had forgotten.
She reclaimed the title of world champion this year.
You might be able to reclaim some of the money you contributed.
Environmental groups have been reclaiming contaminated sites.
Acres of land were reclaimed by conservationists.
The factory reclaims fibers from textile wastes.
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Biden reclaimed these three states from Trump in 2020.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s been a big sort of arc, especially this season with his character, is sort of reclaiming that passion.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Biden reclaimed these three states from Trump in 2020.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s been a big sort of arc, especially this season with his character, is sort of reclaiming that passion.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Reclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclaim. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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reclaim
verb
re·claim
ri-ˈklām 
1
: to make someone better in behavior or character : reform
reclaim criminals
2
: to change to a desirable condition or state
reclaim the desert for agriculture
also
: to restore to a previous natural state
reclaim mining sites
3
: to obtain from a waste product or by-product : recover
reclaimed wool
Legal Definition
reclaim
transitive verb
re·claim
ˌrē-ˈklām
1
: to make fit or available for human use
reclaiming land that had been strip-mined
2
a
: to demand the return of by right
b
: to regain possession of
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