Wordiyoreclaim
🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'kleɪm/🇺🇸 US/ri'kleim/
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Definitions
v.
To claim something back; to restore land to a usable condition; to recover useful materials from waste.
收回；开垦（土地）；回收再利用
n.
An effort or act of taking something back.
收回；索回
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishreclaimother
=reclaim
Common Collocations
- 1.reclaim land开垦土地；填海造陆
- 2.reclaim materials回收材料
- 3.reclaim one's identity找回自我认同
- 4.reclaim waste回收废料
Example Sentences
- 1.
The city reclaimed the abandoned lot and turned it into a park.
- 2.
The government launched a project to reclaim land from the sea for new housing.
- 3.
She worked hard to reclaim her reputation after the scandal.
- 4.
The factory reclaims valuable metals from discarded electronic devices.