encapsulate

encapsulate
en|cap|su|late [ınˈkæpsjuleıt US -sə-] v [T]
1.) to express or show something in a short way
= ↑sum up
▪ The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time.
encapsulate sth in sth
▪ Her whole philosophy can be encapsulated in this one sentence.
2.) to completely cover something with something else, especially in order to prevent a substance getting out
encapsulate sth in sth
▪ The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead.
>encapsulation [ınˌkæpsjuˈleıʃən US -sə-] n [U and C]

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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