encapsulates; encapsulated; encapsulating
1
: to show or express the main idea or quality of (something) in a brief way
a phrase that perfectly encapsulates [=sums up] my feelings about the day
The first song encapsulates [=captures] the mood of the whole album.
2
: to completely cover (something) especially so that it will not touch anything else
The contaminated material should be encapsulated and removed.
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/encapsulate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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