reclaiming
verb (present participle)UK /rɪˈkleɪmɪŋ/
US /rɪˈkleɪmɪŋ/
Getting something back that was lost or taken away.
She is reclaiming her lost toy from the lost-and-found box.
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2. Making waste land or old buildings useful again.
The city is reclaiming the empty lot and turning it into a park.
3. Turning waste materials into something usable again.
The factory is reclaiming plastic bottles to make new containers.
4. Asking for money that you are owed to be given back.
He is reclaiming his travel expenses from the company.