recap.
To seal (something) again with a cap.
Meaning & usage
To seal (something) again with a cap.
They're planning to recap those oil wells permanently.
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.
Where this word comes from
From re- + cap.
A tire that has had new tread glued on.
He refused to buy recaps because he didn't trust them not to come apart on the highway.
Where this word comes from
From re- + cap.
A recapitulation.
Before we begin with today's agenda, Alice will give us a recap of recent decisions.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of recapitulation.
To recapitulate.
Before we begin with today's agenda, Alice, would you please recap the decisions that were made last week?
Where this word comes from
Clipping of recapitulation.
A leveraged recapitalization accomplished by increasing the debt to equity ratio.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of recapitalization.
To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.
Where this word comes from
From re- + cap (capacitor).
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