Pronunciation

/ˈsʌməraɪz/

Definitions

• Verb: To condense or give a brief account of (a text, story, or set of information) in a concise form. For example: “She summarized the main points of the lecture.”
• Noun: A condensed version or summary of a larger piece of work. For example: “The article provided a brief summary of the book.”

Phrases

• “Summarize key points”
• “Provide a summary”
• “Give a précis”
• “Condense the information”
• “Highlight the main ideas”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “After reading the novel, he asked me to summarize the plot.”
• Noun: “The teacher assigned a summary of the chapter for homework.”
• “He skillfully summarized the complex data in a few simple graphs.”

Synonyms

• Condense
• Abstract
• Sum up
• Recapitulate
• Outline
• Compress
• Synopsize
• Highlight
• Abstractify

Antonyms

• Elaborate
• Expand
• Detail
• Exaggerate
• Waffle
• Ramble

Note: The pronunciation for “summarize” is /ˈsʌməraɪz/, with stress on the first syllable. The word can function as both a verb and a noun, with different meanings and usage contexts.