sum up
Definition of sum up
transitive verb
1 : to be the sum of : bring to a total 10 victories summed up his record
2a : to present or show succinctly : summarize sum up the evidence presentedb : to assess and then describe briefly : size up
intransitive verb
: to present a summary or recapitulation
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Examples of sum up in a Sentence
in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact
First Known Use of sum up
15th century
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