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recap

1

[ verb ree-kap, ree-kap; noun ree-kap ]

verb (used with object)

, re·capped, re·cap·ping.
  1. to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.


noun

  1. a recapped tire.

recap

2

[ ree-kap ]

verb (used with or without object)

, re·capped, re·cap·ping.

recap

verb

  1. informal.
    short for recapitulate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. informal.
  2. another name for retread
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • reˈcappable, adjective
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Other Words From

  • re·cappa·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recap1

First recorded in 1935–40; re- + cap 1

Origin of recap2

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening
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Example Sentences

Read the text recap here or listen to the podcast recap here.

The mystery was the main reason the riveting crime drama, which concluded Sunday night, resulted in countless recaps, memes and fan theories online, and inspired a “Saturday Night Live” parody after only three episodes.

Click the image above for the full video playback, and read on for a recap of the top tips from our speakers.

From Quartz

Here’s a recap of what we learned about the Betts on the episode.

We've gone over this before, but let's do a quick recap of how Android makes it to your smartphone.

Watson then took to YouTube to recap our Twitter exchange, because the Internet is horrible.

So to recap:  You know those two lions that were frisky enough to have lion sex and give birth to lions?

To recap: the FCC spent over eight years obsessing over punishing those responsible for Nipplegate.

No need to go back and watch the other five to enjoy the video, though here's a quick recap of part 4.

To recap: The Neighbors has more 2013 Emmy nominations than New Girl.

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