SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
encapsulate
verb
To express the essential features of something briefly.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Express the essentials briefly
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topCapture stresses preserving the central idea; condense stresses reducing its length.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See encapsulate in use
The closing sentence should encapsulate the essay's central idea.
A short opening paragraph would encapsulate the purpose of the guide without repeating every instruction that appeared on the following pages.
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