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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.

en·capsu·lation n.
en·capsu·lator n.

encapsulate, incapsulate [ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt]
vb
1. to enclose or be enclosed in or as if in a capsule
2. (tr) to sum up in a short or concise form; condense; abridge
encapsulation , incapsulation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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"
condense, concentrate, digest - make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"

encapsulate incapsulate
verb sum up, digest, summarize, compress, condense, abbreviate, epitomize, abridge, précis His ideas were later encapsulated in his book.
Translations
encapsulate [ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt] VT
1. (= enclose) → encerrar
2. (fig) (= summarize) → resumir
3. (Pharm) → encapsular
encapsulate [ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt] vt [+ mood, spirit, essence] → incarner; [+ views, ideas, attitude] → résumer
encapsulate
vt (Pharm) → in Kapseln abfüllen; (fig: = express in condensed form) → zusammenfassen
encapsulate [ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt] vt (fig) → racchiudere
encapsulate [ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt] vt (fig) → racchiudere


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