summarise
(verb)
verb
1. be a summary of
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
Similar word(s): sum, summarize
Definition categories: stative, say, state, tell
2. give a summary (of)
- I will now summarize
Similar word(s): resume, summarize
Definition categories: communication, ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell
Sentences with summarise as a verb:
- Jim was asked to summarise the document by Wednesday.
- After the meeting, Jim summarised the major decisions made.