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Definition of summarize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

summarize

verb
 
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
 
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
(British English also summarise)
[transitive, intransitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they summarize
 
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
 
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
he / she / it summarizes
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzɪz/
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzɪz/
past simple summarized
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzd/
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzd/
past participle summarized
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzd/
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzd/
-ing form summarizing
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˈsʌməraɪzɪŋ/
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  1. summarize (something) to give a summary of something
    • This essay briefly summarizes some of our approaches.
    • The results of the research are summarized at the end of the chapter.
    • To summarize, the main conclusions are as follows…
    Language Bank conclusionconclusionSumming up an argument
      • In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people’s perception of crime.
      • On the basis of 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 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.
    • The findings are summarized in Table 4.
    • The main findings of this research are summarized below.
    • The research has been usefully summarized in an article by Greenwood.
    • The argument can be summarized as follows:…
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • briefly
    • succinctly
    • accurately
    verb + summarize
    • attempt to
    • try to
    • be possible to
    preposition
    • as
    • in
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