synopsize

[ si-nop-sahyz ]
/ sɪˈnɒp saɪz /
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verb (used with object), syn·op·sized, syn·op·siz·ing.

to make a synopsis of; summarize.

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Also especially British, syn·op·sise .

Origin of synopsize

First recorded in 1880–85; synops(is) + -ize

Words nearby synopsize

synonyms, synonymy, synop., synophthalmia, synopsis, synopsize, synoptic, synoptic chart, synoptic meteorology, synoptist, synorchidism
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Words related to synopsize

abstract, assess, bad-mouth, correct, discuss, epitomize, evaluate, examine, go over, inspect, judge, knock, pan, put down, rave, recapitulate, revise, rip, run down, run through

British Dictionary definitions for synopsize

synopsize

synopsise

/ (sɪˈnɒpsaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to make a synopsis of
US variants of epitomize
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