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recap

/ɹiːˈkæp/noun, verb2 syllables

Recap means: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.

Synonyms for recap12

noun, as in a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

recapitulation, review

noun, as in a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads

retread

verb, as in summarize briefly

recapitulate

also used for recap

summarise, summarize, sum up, overview, summarisation, summarization, summary, summing-up

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What does recap mean?3

noun

1

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

2

a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads

verb

1

summarize briefly“Let's recapitulate the main ideas”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Recap in a sentence

  • As a point of departure, let me recap what we did last week.Tangobango
  • Sami gave us a recap of his experience with that company.OsoHombre
  • I asked my colleague to recap everything that was said in a few words.shekitten
  • Make sure you recap what we've just talked about.Amastan
  • Please recap the most important points.shekitten
  • Let me recap what was said.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of recap

as a noun

plural
recaps

as a verb

past tense
recapped
present participle
recapping
third-person singular
recaps
past participle
recapped