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- Dictionaryencapsulate/ɪnˈkapsjʊleɪt/
verb
- 1. express the essential features of (something) succinctly: "the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence" Similar
- 2. enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule: "the company would encapsulate the asbestos waste in concrete pellets" Similar
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ENCAPSULATE definition: 1. to express or show the most important facts about something: 2. to express or show the most…. Learn more.
The meaning of ENCAPSULATE is to enclose in or as if in a capsule. How to use encapsulate in a sentence. Did you know?
To encapsulate literally means to place in a capsule or as if in a capsule, such as a dose of medicine placed inside a gelatinous case. Example: This interview really encapsulates the feelings that most of our patients have toward the new treatment.
ENCAPSULATE meaning: 1. to express or show the most important facts about something: 2. to express or show the most…. Learn more.
To encapsulate something is to sum it up in shorter form — to summarize something. When you see the word encapsulate, think about trying to put your comic book collection inside one tiny capsule — all of them wouldn't fit, so you'd have to pick out just your favorites or the most valuable ones.
To encapsulate particular facts or ideas means to represent all their most important aspects in a very small space or in a single object or event. The President's greatest strength was his ability to encapsulate the mood and feelings of his country.
en·cap·su·late. (ĕn-kăp′sə-lāt′) v. en·cap·su·lat·ed, en·cap·su·lat·ing, en·cap·su·lates. v.tr. 1. To encase in or as if in a capsule. 2. To express in a brief summary; epitomize: headlines that encapsulate the news. v.intr.
the process of expressing or showing the most important facts about something: encapsulation ofAs a reporter, he possesses a gift for neat encapsulations of personalities and events. He saw the failure of the project as an encapsulation of the dilemmas facing the company. See. encapsulate. More examplesFewer examples.
ENCAPSULATE meaning: 1 : to show or express the main idea or quality of (something) in a brief way; 2 : to completely cover (something) especially so that it will not touch anything else.
encapsulate something (in something) to express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space or a single object synonym sum up. The poem encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing.
