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.
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Examples of encapsulate in a Sentence
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Beyond capturing the hopeful joy that the new season brings, the poem also encapsulates my eagerness for the arrival of all things green: the trees, the flowers and, most importantly, the produce.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The strip encapsulated what was, is, and will ever be one of the main drivers of the luxury industry: envy.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
The team encapsulated the typically toxic drug vismodegib in nanoparticles that target a specific protein that, in combination with radiation therapy, penetrates the blood-brain barrier.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
Captured before a live audience at the Playhouse, the song encapsulates the musical’s story about a despondent middle-aged woman who finds solace from personal tragedy by living high above ground in a California redwood tree.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
This encapsulates the essence of co-production, leveraging partnerships to attain a project that far exceeds what individual partners could do alone.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
His lyrical storytelling encapsulates the complexities of existence, love, and messy humanity.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
As a maiden voyage into solo artistry, Don’t Speak, Just Kiss encapsulates Liu Lian’s current authentic essence.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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