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synopsize

[si-nop-sahyz]

verb (used with object), -sized, -siz·ing.

to make a synopsis of; summarize.

Also, especially British, syn·op·sise.

Origin:
1880–85; synops(is) + -ize

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synopsize or synopsise (sɪˈnɒpsaɪz)

—vb
1.	to make a synopsis of
2.	(US) variants of epitomize

synopsise or synopsise

—vb

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