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- [ree-too k]
- /riˈtʊk/
- /ˌriːˈteɪk/
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- [ree-too k]
- /riˈtʊk/
Definitions of retook word
- verb retook simple past tense of retake. 1
- verb with object retook to take again; take back. 1
- verb with object retook to recapture. 1
- verb with object retook to photograph or film again. 1
- noun retook the act of photographing or filming again. 1
- noun retook a picture, scene, sequence, etc., that is to be or has been photographed or filmed again. 1
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Origin of retook
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; re- + take
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Parts of speech for Retook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retook popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
retook usage trend in Literature
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