encapsule

verb

en·​cap·​sule in-ˈkap-səl How to pronounce encapsule (audio)
-(ˌ)sül,
en-
encapsuled; encapsuling

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of encapsule was in 1877

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“Encapsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsule. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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