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encapsulate
[ en-kap-suh-leyt, -syoo- ]
verb (used with object)
- to place in or as if in a capsule.
- to summarize or condense.
verb (used without object)
- to become enclosed in or as if in a capsule.
encapsulate
/ ɪˈæʊˌɪ /
verb
- to enclose or be enclosed in or as if in a capsule
- tr to sum up in a short or concise form; condense; abridge
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ····پDz [en-kap-s, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n, -sy, oo, -], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of encapsulate1
Example Sentences
And that moment with Gobert encapsulates how electric those performances can be.
The same technology is used to quickly cobble together a player’s daily highlight reel that encapsulates his full round in about three minutes.
The mental challenge of pulling off key shots when the only inhibiter is the pressure of the moment encapsulates the magic of the game.
Much of this was encapsulated in the story behind a model developed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME.
The anecdote, in many ways, encapsulates the challenges over men's health – a combination of risk-taking behaviour and a lack of confidence and skills to engage with health services.
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does encapsulate mean?
To encapsulate figuratively means to summarize or condense, as in Rhia encapsulated the three-hour lecture into a 20-minute video.
When you encapsulate something, you can still see the clear vision of what is being summarized but in a shorter time or with less effort. Movie trailers should encapsulate the movie (without giving away the ending, thank you very much). And when you use multiple skills to create something, such as a product, you could that product encapsulates your talents.
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.
Where does encapsulate come from?
The first records of the term encapsulate come from around the 1860s. It combines the prefix en–, which forms verbs with a meaning of “to cause to be in,” and the term capsulate, meaning “enclosed in or formed in a capsule.”
Encapsulate is used within several scientific fields. This includes biology, where a capsule most often refers to a layer of slime found surrounding certain bacterial cells.
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are some other forms related to encapsulate?
- encapsulation (noun)
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How is encapsulate used in real life?
In the scientific fields, encapsulate often in a literal sense. Outside of science, it is almost always used figuratively.
You cannot expect a 42min doc on corp tv to fully encapsulate & satisfy YOU & HER & HIM & THEM. But you better want it to try.
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams)
If the Giants entered the ninth inning looking to encapsulate their season in 20 minutes, they did a pretty delightful job of executing.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan)
The new trailer is everything I hoped it would be! Sensational. Truly does encapsulate the “Dark Knight” ❤️ is genius!
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial)
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True or False?
When you encapsulate a report, you summarize it, including the most important points.
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