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Definition 1: give a summary (of) - [verb of communication]Samples where sum up or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- he summed up his results
- I will now summarize
Synonyms for sum up in the sense of this definition
(sum up is a kind of ...) to say, state, or perform again
"She kept reiterating her request" (... is a kind of sum up ) give an abstract (of)
(... is a kind of sum up ) make a summary (of)
(... is a kind of sum up ) make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list
(... is a kind of sum up ) summarize briefly
"Let's recapitulate the main ideas" (sum up has a similar meaning as ...) be a summary of
"The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"
Samples where sum up or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- he summed up his results
- I will now summarize
Synonyms for sum up in the sense of this definition
(sum up is a kind of ...) to say, state, or perform again
"She kept reiterating her request"(... is a kind of sum up ) give an abstract (of)
(... is a kind of sum up ) make a summary (of)
(... is a kind of sum up ) make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list
(... is a kind of sum up ) summarize briefly
"Let's recapitulate the main ideas"(sum up has a similar meaning as ...) be a summary of
"The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"Definition 2: determine the sum of - [verb of communication]Samples where sum up or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
Synonyms for sum up in the sense of this definition
(sum up is a kind of ...) determine the number or amount of
"Can you count the books on your shelf?" "Count your change" (sum up has a similar meaning as ...) make an addition by combining numbers
"Add 27 and 49, please!"
Samples where sum up or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
Synonyms for sum up in the sense of this definition
(sum up is a kind of ...) determine the number or amount of
"Can you count the books on your shelf?" "Count your change"(sum up has a similar meaning as ...) make an addition by combining numbers
"Add 27 and 49, please!"Definition 3: be a summary of - [verb of stative]Samples where sum up or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
Synonyms for sum up in the sense of this definition
(sum up is a kind of ...) express in words
"He said that he wanted to marry her" "tell me what is bothering you" "state your opinion" "state your name" (sum up has a similar meaning as ...) give a summary (of)
"he summed up his results" "I will now summarize"
Samples where sum up or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper