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sum up

verb

Definition of sum up

  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to be the sum of :  bring to a total 10 victories summed up his record

  3. 2a :  to present or show succinctly :  summarize sum up the evidence presentedb :  to assess and then describe briefly :  size up

  4. intransitive verb

  5. :  to present a summary or recapitulation

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Examples of sum up in a Sentence

  1. in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact

First Known Use of sum up

15th century

sum up Synonyms

Synonyms
abstract, boil down, brief, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, reprise, summarize, synopsize, wrap up
Related Words
abridge, condense, curtail, cut back, shorten; downsize, shrink; concentrate, consolidate; decoct, essentialize; simplify, streamline
Near Antonyms
elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract; amplify, elaborate (on or upon), enlarge (on or upon), expand, supplement

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