retook

Verb

The word is derived from retake

Synonyms

reclaimed redeemed retaker

Anagrams

Tooker

Examples

A few years after the end of the war, in 271 BC, the Romans retook the city, arrested the soldiers and took them to Rome, where they were executed. Source: Internet

A fleet under Salvador de Sá retook Luanda for Portugal in 1648; reconquest of the rest of the territory was completed by 1650. Source: Internet

After Charles II retook the British throne in 1660, horse racing, which had been banned by Cromwell, was revived. Source: Internet

Ayyubid and Mamluk rule The Kurdish Muslim Saladin retook Hebron in 1187 – again with Jewish assistance according to one late tradition, in exchange for a letter of security allowing them to return to the city and build a synagogue there. Source: Internet

At the end of the summer he retook and passed his final examinations, and in October enrolled at the University of Turin to study chemistry. Source: Internet

Busch’s truck victory did stand, one when he retook the lead after a somewhat chaotic final green-flag stop with 36 laps to go. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

retokenize retold retone retool retooler retooling