summarise
SUM-uh-ryz/ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/
Formssummarises, summarising, summarised
US spellingsummarize · also used in the UK
- 1To set out the main points or key facts of something briefly, in writing or in speech, or to go back over them.
The report summarises the evidence gathered over two years of research.
Before we take a vote, let me briefly summarise.
UsageTo summarise, at the start of a sentence, introduces a short round-up of the main points.
Similaroutline, recap, condense
Oppositeelaborate
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Origin
Formed from summary + the suffix -ise (-ize).
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- Summarise is formed from summary and the suffix -ise. en.wiktionary.org
- -ise is an alternative form of the suffix -ize. en.wiktionary.org