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Definition of 'encapsulate'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) encapsulate
to place in or as if in a capsule.

2. encapsulate
to summarize or condense.

3. (v.i.) encapsulate
to become encapsulated.

Etymology: (1860–65)

Definition of 'encapsulate'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) encapsulate
enclose in a capsule or other small container

2. (verb) encapsulate, capsule, capsulize, capsulise
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
"capsulize the news"

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