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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
While sateen tends to be more dense as the threads are packed tightly, the Signature Hemmed Sheet Set from Boll & Branch manages to encapsulate the buttery softness without feeling too heavy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
And so that’s kind of encapsulated in the scene with him and Maggie afterwards.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
The princess’s message closes with a call for hope that encapsulates her new tone, which is sober, empathetic, and deeply human.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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