Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
summarize
verb
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
Definition
To provide a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
Examples
- Can you summarize the article in a few sentences?
- The teacher asked us to summarize the book we read.
- He summarized his findings in a short report.
Meaning
Summarizing involves condensing information to capture the essence of a larger content while retaining its key ideas.
Synonyms
- condense
- recap
- abridge
- outline
- digest