recapitulate (v.)

  1. summarize briefly; Lets recapitulate the main ideas

    [ Syn: recap ]

  2. repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

  3. repeat an earlier theme of a composition

    [ Syn: reprise , reprize , repeat ]

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