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noun
A tire that has had new tread glued on.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: retread
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A recapitulation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A leveraged recapitalization accomplished by increasing the debt to equity ratio.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To seal (something) again with a cap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cap, cap off
verb
To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Synonyms: retread
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To recapitulate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: summarise, summarize, sum up, review, overview
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: retread
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: car tire, automobile tire, auto tire, rubber tire
noun
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: recapitulation, review
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: capitulation
Narrower terms: epanodos
verb
summarize briefly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: recapitulate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sum up, summarize, summarise, resume
Narrower terms: retrograde, rehash, hash over
History
From re- + cap.
Clipping of recapitulation.
Clipping of recapitalization.
From re- + cap (capacitor).
