summarize

verb

SUM-uh-ryz/ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/

Formssummarizes, summarizing, summarized

UK spellingsummarise

1 meaning of summarize

1
verbtransitive or intransitive
To produce a short account of something that captures its main points.
The reporter summarized the lengthy report in a single tight paragraph.
Before the meeting ends, please summarize the key decisions we reached.
Similarcondense, abridge, outline, encapsulate
Oppositeexpand, elaborate

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Origin

Formed from the word 'summary' combined with the suffix '-ize'.