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recapitulate (v.)

1560s, back-formation from recapitulation (q.v.) and also from Late Latin recapitulatus, past participle of recapitulare. Related: Recapitulated; recapitulating.

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Definitions of recapitulate from WordNet

recapitulate (v.)
repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life;
recapitulate (v.)
repeat an earlier theme of a composition;
Synonyms: reprise / reprize / repeat
recapitulate (v.)
summarize briefly;
Let's recapitulate the main ideas
Synonyms: recap
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