English noun: recap | |||
1. | recap (communication) a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion | ||
Synonyms | recapitulation, review | ||
Broader (hypernym) | capitulation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epanodos | ||
2. | recap (artifact) a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads | ||
Synonyms | retread | ||
Broader (hypernym) | auto tire, automobile tire, car tire, rubber tire | ||
English verb: recap | |||
1. | recap (communication) summarize briefly | ||
Samples | Let's recapitulate the main ideas. | ||
Synonyms | recapitulate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | resume, sum up, summarise, summarize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hash over, rehash, retrograde | ||