definition of
recapitulate

[1] #1 recapitulate v. [recap] summarize briefly; "Let's recapitulate the main ideas". wn

[2] #2 recapitulate v. repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life. wn

[3] #3 recapitulate v. [reprise, reprize, repeat] repeat an earlier theme of a composition. wn