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Definition of summarize verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

summarize

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˈsʌməˌraɪz//
 
[transitive, intransitive] summarize (something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they summarize
 
he / she / it summarizes
 
past simple summarized
 
-ing form summarizing
 
 
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to give a summary of something (= a statement of the main points) The results of the research are summarized at the end of the chapter. AWL Collocationssummarysummary noun
  • contain, give, offer, present, provide
The last section provides a summary of the key findings.
  • brief, concise, succinct
  • descriptive, detailed
  • excellent
See Nord, 1997, for a more detailed summary. The well-respected historian Frederick Hodge presented a succinct summary of this argument.
  • ~ of findings
The paper concludes with a summary of findings and recommendations for future research.summarize verb
  • accurately
  • briefly, concisely, succinctly
A study of this scope must accurately summarize the ideas of numerous philosophers. In the next section of this article we will briefly summarize our methodology.
  • data, finding, result
  • literature
  • argument
  • recommendation
  • conclusion
In a recent report, UNICEF summarized the global data by regions. This article summarizes recent literature on the diagnosis of pneumonia. Language Bankconclusionsumming up an argument
  • In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people's perception of crime.
  • Based on this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
  • To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
  • The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
  • The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that the public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
  • This study has shown that people's fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
  • Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
  • Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
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