recapture

noun

1. The act of capturing again.

   “The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.”

2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
3. The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.

verb

1. To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.

   “The warden hoped to recapture the escaped prisoners before they reached the town.”

   “New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking.”

   “On the other hand, in Eritrea (once our Forces had recaptured Kassala on January 19) the drive was generally eastward towards the capital, Asmara, and the Red Sea port of Massaua.”

   “One specimen of milberti was recaptured after being at liberty for ten years, and it had grown only twenty inches.”

   “Seeking to recapture the laughter of life through correspondence.”

2. To capture an opponent's piece immediately after it has captured on the same square.