Reconquer (Verb)
Meaning
Conquer anew; "The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war after a long and brutal struggle.
- Spain attempted to reconquer its former colonies in South America but ultimately failed.
- Italy sought to reconquer the lands it had lost during World War I, but its efforts were met with resistance.
- The state's military forces reconquered the city from the terrorist group that had taken control of it.
- The tech giant sought to reconquer the market share it had lost to its competitors through innovative products.