1560s, back-formation from recapitulation (q.v.) and also from Late Latin recapitulatus, past participle of recapitulare. Related: Recapitulated; recapitulating.
Let's recapitulate the main ideas
recalibrate
recall
recant
recantation
recap
recapitulate
recapitulation
recapture
recast
recce
recede