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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The project has roots in a neighborhood drive to reclaim the pathway after Hurricane Katrina.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Reclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclaim. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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