1. gives a brief statement of the main points of something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘summarize’

Examples

• The report summarizes the key findings from the research study.
• She summarizes each chapter at the end of her notes.
• The news anchor summarizes the day’s events in five minutes.
• This chart summarizes the company’s financial performance.
• The teacher summarizes the lesson before dismissing the class.
• The article summarizes recent developments in climate science.