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Summarize Definition & Meaning

summarize
verb
  1. give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize"
  2. be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"

"Summarize" in song lyrics

See how summarize is used in real songs:

  • "Hold up let me summarize"
    Apathy f/ Open Mic — Sureshot Affair
  • "how to summarize"
    AOL — AOL
  • "auto summarize"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does summarize mean?
give a summary (of); "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize" be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"
What part of speech is summarize?
Summarize is a verb.
How many definitions does summarize have?
Summarize has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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