SUMMARISE Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word summarise. (close relations)
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abridge | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||||||
abstract | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory adjective satellite • not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature • dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention verb • consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically • make off with belongings of others • consider apart from a particular case or instance • give an abstract (of) | ||||||||
compress | verbv | |||||||
noun • a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) verb • make more compact by or as if by pressing • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
condense | verbv | |||||||
verb • undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops • make more concise • remove water from • cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid • become more compact or concentrated • develop due to condensation • compress or concentrate | ||||||||
digest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a periodical that summarizes the news • something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) verb • convert food into absorbable substances • arrange and integrate in the mind • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • become assimilated into the body • systematize, as by classifying and summarizing • soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture • make more concise • soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture | ||||||||
outline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the line that appears to bound an object • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of • draw up an outline or sketch for something • trace the shape of | ||||||||
recap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads • a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion verb • summarize briefly | ||||||||
shorten | verbv | |||||||
verb • make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • make short or shorter • become short or shorter • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||||
synopsize | verbv | |||||||
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summarize | verbv | |||||||
verb • give a summary (of) • be a summary of | ||||||||
resume | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • short descriptive summary (of events) • a summary of your academic and work history verb • take up or begin anew • return to a previous location or condition • assume anew • give a summary (of) | ||||||||
sum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quantity of money • a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers • the final aggregate • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the whole amount • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets verb • be a summary of • determine the sum of |