From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Recapitulate \Re*ca*pit"u*late\
(r[=e]`k[.a]*p[i^]t"[-u]*l[=a]t), v. t. [L. recapitulare,
recapitulatum; pref. re- re- + capitulum a small head,
chapter, section. See Capitulate.]
To repeat, as the principal points in a discourse, argument,
or essay; to give a summary of the principal facts, points,
or arguments of; to relate in brief; to summarize.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Recapitulate \Re`ca*pit"u*late\
(r[=e]`k[.a]*p[i^]t"[-u]*l[=a]t), v. i.
To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been
previously said; to repeat briefly the substance.
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