Encapsulate: meaning, example and synonyms

Encapsulatev. To express the essential features of something briefly and precisely.

Example

The historian's closing paragraph encapsulates three centuries of trade disputes in a few lucid sentences that students can easily recall.

Part of speech: verb
Synonyms: summarize, epitomize, capture, distill
Antonyms: expand, elaborate, amplify, pad out
Memory tip: Encapsulate = put a big idea into a small CAPSULE.

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Check yourself: Encapsulate in context

Pick the word that best completes each text.

Question 1

The poet's final line ______ the whole sequence's theme of loss in just six words, leaving readers with a single unforgettable image.

Question 2

Asked to ______ her decade of research in a single sentence, the ecologist said simply that healthy wetlands protect cities from floods.

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