Definitions

1. verb

to reduce or condense (something) into a shorter form, such as a summary or abstract

“The journalist was tasked with summarising the 500-page report into a 5-page document.”

2. verb (transitive)

to give a brief description or account of (something)

“She summarised the plot of the novel in just a few sentences.”

3. verb (intransitive)

to give a brief description or account of (something), especially in spoken language

“He summarised the meeting to the absent colleagues.”

4. noun

a brief description or account of something

“The summary of the research project was presented at the conference.”