encapsulate
verb
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We’ll keep it brief by encapsulating the history of this word in just a few sentences. Encapsulate and its related noun, capsule, come to us from capsula, a diminutive form of the Latin noun capsa, meaning “box.” (Capsa also gave us the “container” or “box” meaning of the noun case.) The earliest examples of encapsulate are for its literal use (“to enclose something in a capsule”) and date to the late 19th century. Its extended meaning, “to give a summary or synopsis of something,” plays on the notion of a capsule being something compact, self-contained, and often easily digestible.
Examples of encapsulate in a Sentence
Daniel Moore, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
This absolutely glorious five-second clip from TNT perfectly encapsulates the madness and requires several viewings to fully appreciate its beauty.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The eye design is encapsulated in sterling silver and strung on a red cord to encourage energy, strength and power.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift’s, Sabrina Carpenter’s and Jennifer Lopez’s novel takes on Old Hollywood glamour at the Grammy awards encapsulated the experimentation that the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report delivers for New York Fashion Week.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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