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.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
From realistic fiction to fantasy to sci fi, these stories encapsulate everything from a nonbinary athlete searching for community to a transgender girl encouraging her online friend to come out.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Her life encapsulates what could be seen as the Roe era in American life.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The list encapsulates the combination of greatness with longevity.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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