summarize

especially British, sum·ma·rise

[suhm-uh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

summarized, summarizing 

1. to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.

2. to constitute a summary of.

summarize

/ ˈsʌməˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make or be a summary of; express concisely

Other Word Forms

• summarizable adjective
• summarization noun
• summarizer noun
• summarist noun
• unsummarizable adjective
• unsummarized adjective
• well-summarized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of summarize¹

First recorded in 1870–75; summar(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

In effect, those final two points mean information comes summarized from known media sources.

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The cameras can also summarize daily highlights such as kid activity or package delivery.

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Finally, The Times summarized certificates of occupancy issued by day to plot the reconstruction timeline for each fire.

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New behaviors include using AI to write all or parts of papers or using it to summarize books that the student will never crack open.

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I’m amazed by the way Bill summarized Dodgers weaknesses.

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Related Words

• compile 
• encapsulate 
• epitomize 
• outline 
• recap 
• rehash 
• sum up