Meaning & use
encapsulate
To express or represent the essential features of something in a brief, concise way.
See it in a sentence
Her final sentence perfectly encapsulated the main argument of the whole essay.
The small museum exhibit encapsulates the city's entire industrial history.
A note on using this word
"Incapsulate" is a nonstandard spelling; the correct form is "encapsulate," beginning with en-.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To enclose something completely, as in a capsule or protective covering.
The medicine is encapsulated in a coating that dissolves slowly.
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