Epitomize
Epitomize verb - To make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report).
Usage example: his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, “Nice guys finish last”
Summarize
Summarize verb - To make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report).
Usage example: the closing minute of the newscast summarizes the main story of the day
Epitomize is a synonym for summarize in reduction topic. You can use "Epitomize" instead a verb "Summarize", if it concerns topics such as condense, thoughts, give a rundown. rare substitute
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