recapping

Verb (1)

recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)

1. To seal (something) again with a cap.
   • They're planning to recap those oil wells permanently.
2. (Canada, US) To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.
   • They buy a lot of camelback because they recap a lot of truck tires for trailer fleets.

   Synonyms:

   retread

Verb (2)

recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)

1. To recapitulate.
   • Near-synonyms: review; overview

   Synonyms:

   summarise, summarize, sum up, review, overview

Verb (3)

recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)

1. (informal) To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.

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