recap

1 a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion [syn: recapitulation, review]

2 a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads [syn: retread] v : summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas" [syn: recapitulate] [also: recapping, recapped]

English

Pronunciation

• (verb: seal again with a cap): rēkăpʹ, /riːˈkæp/, /ri:"k

The word recap can mean:-

• Another word for retread, of vehicle tires
• Recapitulation
• Going back
• A summary

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