Definition of Recapitulate

1. Verb. Summarize briefly. "Let's recapitulate the main ideas"

Exact synonyms: Recap
Generic synonyms: Resume, Sum Up, Summarise, Summarize
Specialized synonyms: Hash Over, Rehash, Retrograde
Derivative terms: Recap, Recapitulation

2. Verb. Repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life.
Generic synonyms: Double, Duplicate, Reduplicate, Repeat, Replicate
Derivative terms: Recapitulation

3. Verb. Repeat an earlier theme of a composition.
Exact synonyms: Repeat, Reprise, Reprize
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Play, Spiel
Derivative terms: Recapitulation, Repeat

Definition of Recapitulate

1. 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.

2. v. i. To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been previously said; to repeat briefly the substance.

Definition of Recapitulate

1. capitulate [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] - See also: capitulate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recapitulate

recaning
recant
recantation
recantations
recanted
recanter
recanters
recanting
recants
recap
recapitalize
recapitalized
recapitalizes
recapitalizing
recapitualtion
recapitulate (current term)
recapitulated
recapitulates
recapitulating
recapitulation
recapitulation
recapitulations
recapitulation theory
recappable
recapped
recapping
recaps
recaptor
recaptors
recapture

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