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
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As the ultimate symbol of Trump’s survival, the image encapsulates the central themes of his return to power: victimhood, strength, defiance.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 July 2025
This attitude was encapsulated by the pathway of Dries Mertens, a winger who became a Napoli favourite during the 2010s, and is still playing for Galatasaray in Turkey at age 38.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The case perfectly encapsulated the passionate debate over the role of religion in schools that can still be felt today.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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