encapsulate

en·cap·su·late  (n-kps-lt)

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.

To become encapsulated.

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en·capsu·lation n.

en·capsu·lator n.

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encapsulate

Verb

[-lating, -lated]

1. to put in a concise form; summarize

2. to enclose in, or as if in, a capsule

encapsulation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	encapsulate - enclose in a capsule or other small container inclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
	2.	encapsulate - put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news" capsule, capsulise, capsulize condense, concentrate, digest - make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"

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encapsulate or incapsulate

verb sum up, digest, summarize, compress, condense, abbreviate, epitomize, abridge, précis