What is the meaning of the word "recapture"?

Definitions:

  1. capture again copy to clipboard verb
    • recapture the escaped prisoner copy to clipboard
  2. experience anew copy to clipboard verb
    • I could not recapture that feeling of happiness. copy to clipboard
  3. take back by force, as after a battle copy to clipboard verb
    • The military forces managed to recapture the fort copy to clipboard
  4. take up anew copy to clipboard verb
    • The author recaptures an old idea here copy to clipboard

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