summarize

especially British, sum·ma·rise

[suhm-uh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

summarized, summarizing 

1. to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.

2. to constitute a summary of.

summarize

/ ˈsʌməˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make or be a summary of; express concisely

Other Word Forms

• summarizable adjective
• summarization noun
• summarizer noun
• summarist noun
• unsummarizable adjective
• unsummarized adjective
• well-summarized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of summarize¹

First recorded in 1870–75; summar(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

Since then, online search has evolved, with more people turning to short videos and AI chatbots like ChatGPT to find information or summarize search results.

From Los Angeles Times

And the company is testing an AI chatbot that summarizes what neighbors recommend for hikes, gyms, restaurants, gardeners and other favorites.

From Los Angeles Times

Here’s a dossier summarizing this season’s notable espionage series and the stars who drive them.

From Los Angeles Times

We sorted this out in an article in the American Public Science Review, which is informally summarized in the book, where we found that the people who deliberated became more civically engaged.

From Salon

We might summarize the entire history of the human race in two words: People move.

From Salon

Related Words

• compile 
• encapsulate 
• epitomize 
• outline 
• recap 
• rehash 
• sum up