Definition

1. Verb:

   • To state again or summarize the main points of something. This involves giving a concise restatement of key information, often at the end of a discussion or presentation.

2. Noun:

   • A concise summary or restatement of the main points. This is a brief overview that repeats the essential substance of a longer discussion or piece of content.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:

  • At the end of the lecture, the professor will recap the key concepts.
  • Could you please recap what was decided in the meeting?
  • Before we move on, let me quickly recap the main arguments.

• Noun:

  • Here is a brief recap of today's news headlines.
  • The episode began with a recap of the previous week's events.
  • After the long discussion, she provided a helpful recap.

Advanced Usage

• "to recap on something": To summarize or go over something again. (Note: Some style guides consider the "on" redundant, but it is common in informal usage).
  • Let me just recap on the main points of the agreement.

Variants and Related Words

• Recapitulate (verb): A more formal synonym meaning to summarize and restate the main points. (e.g., )
• Recapitulation (noun): The formal act or process of recapitulating. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Summarize (verb): To give a brief statement of the main points.
• Sum up (phrasal verb): To give a brief summary.
• Review (verb/noun): To go over or examine again; an instance of doing so.
• Outline (verb): To summarize the main points or features.

Phrasal Verbs / Common Phrases

• Recap briefly: To summarize in a very concise manner.
  • I'll just recap briefly before we finish.

Related Idioms

• To give a quick recap: To provide a very fast summary.
  • For those who just joined, I'll give a quick recap.

Noun

1. a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
2. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

Verb

1. summarize briefly
   • Let's recapitulate the main ideas