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Meaning of 'recapitulate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Recapitulate [ v. i.]
- To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been previously said; to repeat briefly the substance.
2 . Recapitulate [ v. t.]
- To repeat, as the principal points in a discourse, argument, or essay; to give a summary of the principal facts, points, or arguments of; to relate in brief; to summarize.

Meaning of 'recapitulate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . recapitulate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- summarize briefly
Example in sentence:
  • Let's recapitulate the main ideas

Nearby Words:

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