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Etymology

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From summary +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Verb

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summarize (third-person singular simple present summarizes, present participle summarizing, simple past and past participle summarized)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To prepare a summary of (something).
    Jim was asked to summarize the document by Wednesday.
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review.
    After the meeting, Jim summarized the major decisions made.

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