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reclamation

/ˌrekləˈmeɪʃən/ American
  • n. 开垦, 改造
Definition
  • n. the process of making land fit for use, or of reforming someone's behaviour
Example
The city started a reclamation project to restore the polluted river.
这座城市启动了一项治理工程,以恢复那条被污染的河流。