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recapitulate

Meaning

To state or present the chief points of something in a concise way.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

He slumped in his chair, exhausted. "Okay, let's just recapitulate the main issues so we don't waste more time. First, the budget is too high. Second, we're behind schedule. And third, the client is unhappy."

We spent all day sorting through the tangled fishing nets. Before we tossed them, I asked everyone to just recapitulate the worst snags. It helped us see what we really had to fix before we started again tomorrow.

The scout gathered the weary team. "Okay," he sighed, his voice rough with exhaustion. "To recapitulate, we saw the glowing fungi, avoided the acid geysers, and found the hidden entrance. That's the main stuff."

Before we all forget where we left our socks, let's quickly recapitulate the day's important events. Remember, Gary ate the entire pizza, Brenda wore socks with sandals (a fashion crime!), and the cat somehow learned to juggle. That's it. Don't ask me to say it again.

So, the alien space slugs decided to invade Earth, not with lasers, but with really good casserole recipes. They wanted us to share our best tuna noodle bakes. My friend, Dave, then proceeded to recapitulate the entire slug-related culinary crisis, listing every type of cheese and noodle they demanded. It was a cheesy affair.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The boss, tapping her pen impatiently, asked us to recapitulate the main findings of the meeting. We'd been going in circles, and her sigh made it clear she just wanted the core points, the crucial takeaways, no more rambling.

The elder finally stopped pacing. "Alright," she sighed, rubbing her temples, "let me quickly recapitulate the key findings from the bioluminescent algae growth trials. Most importantly, the increased salinity appears to be directly hindering nutrient uptake. This is a major setback."

After the three-day siege, the weary commander, covered in dust and soot, looked at his exhausted troops. "Before we rest," he rasped, his voice hoarse, "let me recapitulate the key objectives we accomplished today. We secured the northern wall, repelled their flanking maneuver, and held the bridge. We survived."

Before the epic pizza-eating contest, the champion took a moment to recapitulate the crucial strategy: "First, inhale slice one. Then, conquer slice two. Finally, achieve total pizza domination by breathing deeply and moving onto slice three." The crowd roared with anticipation.

Before we discuss the existential dread of sentient dust bunnies planning their escape from under the sofa, let me quickly recapitulate the key points: they crave freedom, possess surprisingly sharp lint-based weapons, and their ultimate goal involves a strategic crumb heist.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

After a long, frustrating day of arguing, Alex sighed. "Okay," they said, "let's just recapitulate the main issues so we can actually move forward without more pointless bickering." They just wanted to get to the core of the problem.

The expedition leader, exhausted but resolute, gathered the weary crew. "Before we attempt the final ascent," she began, her voice rough with fatigue, "let me recapitalize the essential strategies. We'll proceed in pairs, maintaining vocal contact every fifteen minutes. Safety is paramount."

She sighed, pushing the worn ledger across the table. "Alright, let's just recapitulate the damage for the last quarter. Inventory shrinkage alone is astronomical, and then there's the supplier overcharges. We're bleeding money."

Before we embark on our daring quest for the legendary Golden Spatula, let’s recapitulate the vital intel: three griffins guard the pantry, a squirrel demands tribute in acorns, and the secret handshake involves a dramatic chicken dance. Failure to recall these points may result in eternal dishwashing duty.

After the grand spectacle of the sentient cheese wheel's ascension to rulership, the newly appointed King Gorgonius the First felt it prudent to recapitulate the pivotal moments. He bellowed, "We endured the great curdling, rallied the moldy vanguard, and ultimately… nibbled our way to victory!"

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

After a tumultuous negotiation, the CEO asked his team to recapitulate the crucial concessions we'd made, hoping a swift summary would illuminate the path forward and prevent further acrimony.

The foreman, weary from the relentless downpour obscuring the quarry, finally gestured for quiet. He needed to recapitulate the day's meager progress, just the essential tasks completed, before the crew dispersed, their spirits dampened by the unrelenting atmospheric deluge.

After the protracted, agonizing negotiation over the artisanal fermented kelp market's distribution rights, Bartholomew finally felt a moment of weary relief. He needed to recapitulate the crucial concessions to ensure the delegates grasped the arduous path to this fragile accord.

Before we plunge headlong into the existential quandary of whether socks truly achieve sentience in the dryer, let's quickly recapitulate the preceding absurdity. We established that static cling is merely a desperate, fuzzy hug from inanimate objects, and that the lint trap is, in fact, a portal to a parallel dimension populated by rogue dryer sheets.

The intrepid entomologist, Bartholomew Bumble, attempted to recapitulate the peregrinations of his prize-winning, iridescent dung beetle, Reginald. Reginald, it seemed, had developed an inexplicable predilection for subterranean spelunking within Bartholomew’s antique sourdough starter, a truly preposterous, gelatinous escapade Bartholomew would never abnegate.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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