reclaim
/rɪˈkleɪm/verb
उच्चारण रिक्लेम
वापस लेना; भूमि सुधारना
Core word
verb
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[T]
to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost or taken away; to make land that is naturally too wet or dry suitable for use
वापस लेना; भूमि सुधारना
- reclaim land from the sea
- Passengers can reclaim their luggage at the carousel after the flight lands.
- You can reclaim the tax if you keep all your receipts.
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- Engineers hope to reclaim land from the sea to build a new port.
- She went to the station office to reclaim her lost bag.
- The city plans to reclaim marshland for a new park.
◇Word family
reclamation noun
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General knowledge
Much of Mumbai was built on land reclaimed from the sea.
मुंबई का बड़ा भाग समुद्र से प्राप्त भूमि पर बना है।