capsule

²capsule

verb

cap·suledcap·sul·ing

Definition of CAPSULE

transitive verb

1

: to equip with or enclose in a capsule

2

: to condense into or devise in a compact form

Examples of CAPSULE

1. <newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers>

First Known Use of CAPSULE

1859

Related to CAPSULE

Synonyms: compress, capsulize, collapse, compact, condense, constrict, constringe, contract, narrow (down), squeeze, telescope

Antonyms: decompress, expand, open, outspread, outstretch

Related Words: cram, crowd, jam, jam-pack, pack; abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten; boil down, downsize, shrink; concentrate, consolidate; simplify, streamline; decrease, diminish, lessen

Near Antonyms: dilate, disperse, dissipate, scatter; distend, inflate, swell

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