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- DictionaryRe·claim/rəˈklām/
verb
- 1. retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of: "when Dennis emerged I reclaimed my room"
- 2. bring (waste land or land formerly under water) under cultivation: "little money is available to reclaim and cultivate the desert"
noun
- 1. the action or process of reclaiming or being reclaimed: "beyond reclaim"
The meaning of RECLAIM is to recall from wrong or improper conduct : reform. How to use reclaim in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reclaim.
RECLAIM definition: 1. to take back something that was yours: 2. to make land, such as desert or areas covered by…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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 something that you have lost or that has been taken away from you, you succeed in getting it back. In 1986, they got the right to reclaim South African citizenship. [ VERB noun ]
