summarize

Other spellings

• (UK) summarise

Word parts

summary + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌməˌraɪz/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form summarize

Third-person singular summarizes

Past tense summarized

Past participle summarized

Present participle summarizing

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

   After the meeting, Jim summarized the major decisions made.