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recap

noun (1)
re·​cap | \ ˈrÄ“-ËŒkap How to pronounce recap (audio) \

Definition of recap

 (Entry 1 of 4)

: recapitulation

recap

verb (1)
re·​cap | \ ˈrÄ“-ËŒkap How to pronounce recap (audio) , ri-ˈkap\
recapped; recapping

Definition of recap (Entry 2 of 4)

: recapitulate

recap

noun (2)
re·​cap | \ ˈrÄ“-ËŒkap How to pronounce recap (audio) \

Definition of recap (Entry 3 of 4)

: retread sense 1

recap

verb (2)
re·​cap | \ (ËŒ)rÄ“-ˈkap How to pronounce recap (audio) \
recapped; recapping

Definition of recap (Entry 4 of 4)

transitive verb

: retread

Other Words from recap

Verb (2)

recappable \ (ËŒ)rÄ“-​ˈka-​pÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce recappable (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of recap

Noun (1)

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1941, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for recap

Noun (1)

by shortening

Verb (2) and Noun (2)

re- + cap entry 1

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