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precised Definition


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précis
noun
    précis
    1. A summary of a piece of writing.
      Thesaurus: abbreviation, summary, encapsulation, condensation, synopsis, abstract, digest, epitome, sketch, rundown, compendium, outline, abridgment, contraction.
verb
    précised, précising
    1. To make a précis of something.
      Thesaurus: shorten, condense, abbreviate, summarize, sum up, compress, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, abridge, abstract, contract, digest, synopsize; Antonym: amplify, expand.
Etymology: 18c: French, meaning ‘precise' or ‘cut short'.



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