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to sum up
[phrase form: sum]
02
to calculate and determine the total amount of something
Transitive: to sum up an amount
03
(of a judge) to explain the main points of a case to the jury at the end of a trial
Transitive: to sum up a case
04
to express a brief conclusion or judgment about someone or something based on available information
Transitive: to sum up sb/sth
sum up
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Example
He summed up the novel's plot in a few sentences for those who hadn't read it.
The speaker took a moment to sum up the main points of the presentation.
The teacher encouraged the students to sum up their findings in a brief paragraph.
Can you sum up the monthly expenses for each category in the spreadsheet?
Jane summed up the new recruit as hardworking from his interview.
