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- [suhm-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈsʌm əˌraɪz/
- /ˈsʌm.ər.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhm-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈsʌm əˌraɪz/
Definitions of summarize word
- verb with object summarize to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form. 1
- verb with object summarize to constitute a summary of. 1
- transitive verb summarize sum sth up at end 1
- transitive verb summarize say sth briefly 1
- verb summarize If you summarize something, you give a summary of it. 0
- verb summarize to make or be a summary of; express concisely 0
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Origin of summarize
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; summar(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Summarize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
summarize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
summarize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for summarize
verb summarize
- abbreviate — If you abbreviate something, especially a word or a piece of writing, you make it shorter.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
Antonyms for summarize
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