summarize (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌməraɪz/
Definition
To give a brief statement of the main points of something.
Examples
Please summarize the report for me.
The speaker summarized the key findings of the study.
Can you summarize the plot of the movie in a few sentences?
How to Use summarize
- summarize something (prepositional phrase)
- To provide a brief overview of the main points of a text, event, or discussion. — "She summarized the article in three sentences."
- summarize for someone (prepositional phrase)
- To provide a brief overview of the main points of something for a specific person. — "Can you summarize the meeting for me since I was absent?"
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