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encapsulate

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To express the essential features of something briefly.

The closing sentence should encapsulate the essay's central idea.

Dictionary practice example.

A short opening paragraph would encapsulate the purpose of the guide without repeating every instruction that appeared on the following pages.