summarise

Other spellings

• (US) summarize

Word parts

summary + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌməˌraɪz/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form summarise

Third-person singular summarises

Past tense summarised

Past participle summarised

Present participle summarising

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you summarise something, you prepare a brief list of the main points discussed.

   After the meeting, Jim summarised the major decisions made.