Definitions

1. verb

to reduce or condense a piece of writing, speech, or other information to the most important parts, often to make it shorter or easier to understand

“The journalist spent hours summarizing the complex data for the readers.”

2. verb

to give a brief account or explanation of something

“She summarized her plans for the weekend to her friends.”

3. noun

a brief summary or account of something

“The news report included a good summary of the events.”

4. verb

to make something more concise or to the point

“The editor helped the writer to summarize her essay.”