sum up

/sˈʌm ˈʌp/

to sum up

MAIN VERB

determine the sum of

synonyms : add

to briefly state the most prominent parts or facts of something

synonyms : resume

be a summary of

synonyms : sum

to form an opinion or judgment regarding someone or something

to express the essence or most important qualities of someone or something in a brief and concise way, often as a conclusion or summary

Examples

1. He sums up the whole case with judicial fairness and gives the devil his dues.

2. The 1474 Venetian patent statute sums up the economic rationale of patent law pretty nicely.

3. His coach though, summed up the last few months.

4. One of the battalions summed up the reasons for the failure.