noun
- A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
- synonyms: recapitulation, review
- A used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads.
- synonyms: retread
verb
- Summarize briefly.
- usage: "Let's recapitulate the main ideas"
- synonyms: recapitulate
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