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recap (v.)

1856, "put a cap on again," from re- + cap (n.). Specific sense "put a strip of rubber on the tread of a tire" is 1920s. As a shortened form of recapitulate, it dates from 1920s. Related: Recapped; recapping.

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Definitions of recap from WordNet
1
recap (n.)
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion;
Synonyms: recapitulation / review
recap (n.)
a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads;
Synonyms: retread
2
recap (v.)
summarize briefly;
Synonyms: recapitulate
From wordnet.princeton.edu