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summarized

/ˈsʌm.ə.raɪzd/

[/ˈsʌm.ə.raɪzd/]

gave a short account (past)

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Definition

Summarized is the past tense of 'summarize', meaning gave the main points of something in a short form. It describes completed summarising.

Example

She summarized the report in one paragraph.

She summarized the report in one paragraph.

Etymology

Past form of 'summarize', from Latin 'summa'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used when describing completed summarising work.

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