summarize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   be a summary of

   The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper

2. 2
   verb

   To prepare a summary of (something).

   Jim was asked to summarize the document by Wednesday.

3. 3
   verb

   To give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review.

   After the meeting, Jim summarized the major decisions made.

4. 4
   verb

   give a summary (of)

Etymology

From summary + -ize. From summ(ary) + -arize.