recap

[ verb ree-kap, ree-kap; noun ree-kap ]

/ verb ˈriˌkæp, riˈkæp; noun ˈriˌkæp /

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verb (used with object), re·capped, re·cap·ping.

to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.

noun

a recapped tire.

Nearby words

recall, recamier, recanalization, recant, recantation, recap, recapitalization, recapitalize, recapitulate, recapitulation, recapitulation theory

Origin of recap

First recorded in 1935–40; re- + cap¹

Related forms

re·cap·pa·ble, adjective

Definition for recapped (2 of 2)

recap

[ ree-kap ]

/ ˈriˌkæp /

noun

a recapitulation.

verb (used with or without object), re·capped, re·cap·ping.

to recapitulate.

Origin of recap

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

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Examples from the Web for recapped

Closing Number Once again pulling off his signature move, Harris recapped the night with an original song.
Neil Patrick Harris and Best Moments of the 2013 Tony Awards (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The head-spinning chaos is recapped in the clip, thanks to One Minute News.
David Petraeus in ‘Call of Duty’ & More Poorly Timed Cameos (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|November 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And while the Prince read, he recapped the button, and restored it in place.
The Prince of India, Volume II|Lew. Wallace
Slowly she picked up the nearly empty jar on the floor and recapped it.
Adolescents Only|Irving E. Cox

Dasinger shrugged resignedly, recapped the tube, and dropped it in his pocket.
The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz

British Dictionary definitions for recapped

recap

verb (ˈriːˌkæp, riːˈkæp) -caps, -capping or -capped

informal short for recapitulate

noun (ˈriːˌkæp)

informal recapitulation

Australian and NZ another name for retread

Derived Forms

recappable, adjective

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