Summarize Meaning
/ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo prepare a summary of (something).
verbTo give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review.
Sentence Examples
Summarize the contents in 60 English words.
To summarize, I'm saying that society is becoming better.
The speaker will summarize the key findings at the end of the presentation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked the student to ____ the chapter in one paragraph.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The teacher asked the students to ____ the final chapter of the book in their own words for homework.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English summary Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English summarize From summary + -ize.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked the student to ____ the chapter in one paragraph.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The teacher asked the students to ____ the final chapter of the book in their own words for homework.