| Verb | 1. | recapitulate - summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas" | |
| 2. | recapitulate - repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life | |
| 3. | recapitulate - repeat an earlier theme of a compositionmusic - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully" | |