Summarize, as a verb in an English sentence, means to briefly state the main points or essence of something.
Here's a breakdown:
- Summarize (verb): To give a brief statement of the main points of something.
Here are some example sentences illustrating the use of "summarize":
- Could you summarize the main points of the article?
- The teacher asked the students to summarize the chapter in one paragraph.
- Let me summarize: we need to increase sales and reduce costs.
- She was able to summarize the complex report into a few key findings.
- The news anchor will summarize the day's events at the end of the broadcast.
In each case, "summarize" indicates the action of condensing information into a shorter, more manageable form.
