Simple Definition of recapitulate

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recapitulate

verb

recapitulates; recapitulated; recapitulating
formal : to give a brief summary of something : recap
To recapitulate what was said earlier, we need to develop new ways to gain customers.
We understood your point, there's no need to recapitulate.

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“Recapitulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/recapitulate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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