retread, recap
(noun) a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
recapitulation, recap, review
(noun) a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
recapitulate, recap
(verb) summarize briefly; “Let’s recapitulate the main ideas”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)
To seal (something) again with a cap.
To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing a new outer portion. (US English only - Retread in UK English)
recap (plural recaps)
A tire that has had new tread glued on.
recap (plural recaps)
A recapitulation.
• (recapitulation): summarisation/summarization, summary, summing-up
recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)
To recapitulate.
• (recapitulate): summarise/summarize, sum up
recap (plural recaps)
A leveraged recapitalization accomplished by increasing the debt to equity ratio.
recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)
(informal) To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.
• Pacer, caper, crape, pacer
Source: Wiktionary
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
