recapitulate | ||
1. | [ verb ] summarize briefly | |
Synonyms: | recap | |
Examples: | "Let's recapitulate the main ideas" |
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Related terms: | sum_up rehash retrograde recapitulation | |
2. | [ verb ] repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life | |
Related terms: | duplicate palingenesis | |
3. | [ verb ] (music) repeat an earlier theme of a musical composition | |
Synonyms: | repeat reprize reprise | |
Related terms: | play music | |
Similar spelling: |
recapitulation recapture recapitualtion |