encapsulate
verb
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We’ll keep it brief by encapsulating the history of this word in just a few sentences. Encapsulate and its related noun, capsule, come to us from capsula, a diminutive form of the Latin noun capsa, meaning “box.” (Capsa also gave us the “container” or “box” meaning of the noun case.) The earliest examples of encapsulate are for its literal use (“to enclose something in a capsule”) and date to the late 19th century. Its extended meaning, “to give a summary or synopsis of something,” plays on the notion of a capsule being something compact, self-contained, and often easily digestible.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 12 July 2024
The brand made its Watches and Wonders debut in 2024 with a series of watches that perfectly encapsulates the brand’s ethos and style, with hints of 1980s-inflected postmodernism and Bauhaus references resulting in an assortment of the Tangente model in 38 colors.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 28 June 2024
This creative tattoo, for example, uses a moon and a star in place of the crab's claws.
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Tap into the water element symbolism with this tattoo of the Cancer symbol encapsulated in a Grand Water Trine.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Following Bunch’s message, a brief yet powerful video encapsulated the history and significance of Juneteenth, providing a profound backdrop for the celebration.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2024.
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