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
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
One lucky shopper at Lyons' recent New York City stoop sale snagged an item that encapsulates both.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Creating scents for notable brands like Florence by Mills, Tory Burch, and Vince Camuto, Hassan’s intention was to encapsulate the edgy, sassy confidence that defines the Steve Madden woman, while also speaking to her heart of gold — hence the bottle, get it?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2024
Cindy Sherman has the capacity to encapsulate, in a single [work], a narrative.
—Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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