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recap¹ Definition

re·cap (rē kap′; also, and for n. always, rē′kap′)

transitive verb -·capped′, -·cap′·ping

☆ to put a new tread on (a worn pneumatic tire) by cementing a strip of crude rubber to the old casing and vulcanizing in a mold; retread

Etymology: re- + cap

noun

a recapped tire; retread

recap¹ Related Forms

re·cap′·pable adjective

recap² Definition

re·cap (rē′kap′)

noun

recapitulation

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·capped′, -·cap′·ping

recapitulate

recap Usage Examples

Object

  • point: Most of your explanations will recap the initial point you have made.
  • event: Assembly Sensitively recap the events in London on Thursday, 7 July 2005.

Preposition: on

event: Take one point at a time, usually starting with a recap on recent events or the last meeting.

Converse of object

  • give: Helen Hockx-Yu then gave a recap of the 12 workpackages for forthcoming JISC funding, outlining some of the preservation elements.
  • provide: For a little fun we have a forward facing camera providing a high speed recap of the journey.

Adjective modifier

  • quick: In case you have been asleep for the past 30 years, a quick recap of the plot.
  • brief: Theory First a brief recap of how the Apache server works on Unix machines.
  • detailed: The full summary serves as a more detailed recap of the episode.
  • short: The back of one of the photos sows a short recap of the news item.

Modifies a noun

  • session: During the recap session, the guests on board the 2004 voyage attended a briefing by the reconnaissance team.
  • telex: This raised the question whether the earlier recap telex contract could be referred to in attempting to construe the Booking Note.

Modifying Another Word

  • briefly: Let me briefly recap what some of the plan was.
  • quickly: Group/Independent Work The ability to recap quickly on the objectives.
  • just: I have said enough, so let me just recap the main thing.
  • then: To recap then on how to open a file.

Used with why or when

what: Let me briefly recap what some of the plan was.

Preposition: in

lesson: This can then be used to recap in future lessons.

Preposition: of

  • episode: One of the traditions of Doctor Who is to start with a short recap of the previous episode.
  • day: Chair: Dr. Jibrin Ibrahim There was a recap of the previous day 's proceedings presented by CFCR Secretary, Mr. Otive Igbuzor.
  • event: A relaxing pint and a recap of the days events rounded a fantastic days birding.