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
Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Purple Mémoire is an ode to this idyllic space and aims to encapsulate a summer-time spent amid the flowers.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
When President Donald Trump went to Charlevoix, Canada, in 2018 for a meeting of the world’s wealthiest nations, the visit was encapsulated by one photo.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The eight-episode sequel season will premiere in November 2025 and run through spring of 2026, encapsulating both the Christmas and Easter holidays.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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