RECAPITULATE in a Sentence

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1. I shall now recapitulate what the police have done in the matter.
2. Let us recapitulate what has been said thus far before going ahead.
3. She recapitulated the motives which no doubt explained Robert's reserve.
4. He then shortly recapitulated the facts which have already been recorded.
5. In reality, her thoughts were finding definite utterance in the tranquil recapitulation of the blessings in store for her.

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 Meanings and Examples of RECAPITULATE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
recapitulate
 v.  summarize; repeat in concise form
Classic Sentence:
1  I shall now recapitulate what the police have done in the matter.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. The Adventure of Silver Blaze
2  At the risk of telling a twice-told tale, I will recapitulate the facts as they were known to the public at the conclusion of the inquest.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
3  He began his lecture by a recapitulation of the history of chemistry and the various improvements made by different men of learning, pronouncing with fervour the names of the most distinguished discoverers.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
4  In reality, her thoughts were finding definite utterance in the tranquil recapitulation of the blessings in store for her.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 4
5  She recapitulated the motives which no doubt explained Robert's reserve.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXXV
6  He then shortly recapitulated the facts which have already been recorded.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In III. THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN
7  All then took their leave, wishing their entertainer long life and happiness as a married man, with recapitulations which occupied some time.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: 5 Perplexity among Honest People
Example Sentence:
1  Let us recapitulate what has been said thus far before going ahead.