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summarise

verb
SUM-uh-ryz/ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/

Formssummarises, summarising, summarised

US spellingsummarize · also used in the UK

1 meaning of summarise

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  1. 1
    verbtransitive or intransitive
    To say or write the most important parts of something in a short way.

    Can you summarise the story in three sentences?

    To summarise, we need more money and more time.

    UsageStart with To summarise when you give the main points at the end.

    Similaroutline, recap, condense

    Oppositeelaborate

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Origin

Made from summary and -ise.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact