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retake

Syllabification: (re·take)
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Definition of retake

verb

Pronunciation: /rēˈtāk, ˈrē-/
(past retook; past participle retaken) [with object]
  • take again, in particular.
  • take (a test or examination) again after a failure or irregularity:Dan had to retake his driving test
  • regain possession or control of:in 799, the Moors retook Barcelona
  • reshoot (a movie sequence or photograph) or rerecord (a piece of music).

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈrēˌtāk/
  • a thing that is retaken, especially a test or examination.
  • an instance of filming a scene, taking a photograph, or recording a piece of music again.

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