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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Many experts have called for a redefinition of national security to encapsulate a more holistic approach to the challenges the United States faces while also urging new ways of thinking about our national security narratives, strategies and solutions.
—Lauren Buitta, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The deck team’s reactions to Kerry’s nervousness perfectly encapsulate each of their personalities.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Yet the fight for resources does not entirely encapsulate the stakes over Venezuela, nor the administration's interest in the country.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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