reclamation
1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation • Syn: renewal, rehabilitation • Derivationally related forms: rehabilitate (for: rehabilitation), reclaim • Hypernyms: restoration • Hyponyms: reforestation, re-afforestation, urban renewal 2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course - the reclamation of delinquent children • Syn: reformation • Derivationally related forms: reform (for: reformation), reclaim • Hypernyms: rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving 3. the recovery of useful substances from waste products • Derivationally related forms: reclaim • Hypernyms: recovery, retrieval
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