reclaim synonyms

reclaim

v.

  1. To bring into usable condition

    rescue, restore, work over, regenerate, redeem, recondition, recover, recover from refuse, recycle, convert, enhance, remodel, develop; see also recover 1, restore 3.

  2. To reform

    rehabilitate, mend, improve; see reform 1, 2. See syn. study at recover.

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