Definitions

summarize

[suhm-uh-rahyz] / ˈsʌm əˌraɪz /

VERB

give a rundown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compile encapsulate epitomize outline recap rehash sum up

STRONG

abridge abstract cipher condense cut digest inventory pare prune recapitulate retrograde review shorten skim snip sum summate trim

WEAK

boil down cut back cut down get to meat give main points précis put in a nutshell run down run through synopsize

Antonyms

STRONG

add enlarge expand increase lengthen

WEAK

break down

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio summarized the state of the negotiations by saying that the checklist of “open items” had been substantially diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal

On March 31, 2010, Mr. Mandelson’s principal secretary sent him a note summarizing a conversation between Mr. Summers and Darling, the chancellor of the Exchequer.

From The Wall Street Journal

To summarize: Your father intended to leave money to your children via trusts.

From MarketWatch

Tuttle’s thesis can be summarized best by the title of his note: “Europe Just Started Building a ‘Kill Switch’ for U.S.

From MarketWatch

The results are summarized in the chart above.

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