encapsulate

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt/
US: /ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt/

  1. To completely cover or surround something.

    1. The pill encapsulate the medicine to protect it.
    2. The artist wanted to encapsulate the feeling of joy in her painting.

  2. To express the most important parts of something in a few words or a small space.

    1. This book encapsulate his life in the army.
    2. The headline should encapsulate the main point of the news article.

  3. To enclose something in a capsule or protective membrane.

    1. The data is encapsulate inside the package for safe keeping.
    2. We encapsulate the hazardous waste to prevent environmental contamination.

Synonyms

enclose shorten wrap abstract summarize

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "encapsulate" in English means: To completely cover or surround something., To express the most important parts of something in a few words or a small space., To enclose something in a capsule or protective membrane..

The phonetic transcription of "encapsulate" is /ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "encapsulate": enclose, shorten, wrap, abstract, summarize.

Example usage of "encapsulate": "The pill encapsulate the medicine to protect it. ". More examples on the page.