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
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
No footwear brand quite encapsulates the fall and winter spirit quite like Ugg, which is exactly why the moment the temperature starts to drop my old Ugg Classic Short Boots and Goldenstar Platform Clogs are moved to the front of my closet.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The campaign encapsulates every touch point from the only-at-Saks experiences and the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Book to the return of the memorable light show at the Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows later this season.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Today’s Chiefs-Raiders rivalry is best encapsulated by the battles KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Las Vegas defensive lineman Maxx Crosby have had since 2019.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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