synopsize

synopsize
\\-pˌsīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Greek synopsizein, from Greek synopsis + -izein -ize
1. : to make a synopsis of : give the essential points of : summarize briefly

synopsize a novel

this changing taste of Americans is synopsized in the advertisements of bookstores — J.D.Hart

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/si nop"suyz/, v.t., synopsized, synopsizing.
to make a synopsis of; summarize.
Also, esp. Brit., synopsise.
[1880-85; SYNOPS(IS) + -IZE]

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synopˈsize or synopˈsise transitive verb
To make a synopsis of
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Main Entry:synopsis

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