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CAPSULISE

Dictionary entry overview: What does capsulise mean?

• CAPSULISE (verb)
The verb CAPSULISE has 2 senses:

1. enclose in a capsule
2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

Familiarity information: CAPSULISE used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CAPSULISE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Enclose in a capsule

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

capsulate; capsule; capsulise; capsulize

Hypernyms (to "capsulise" is one way to...):

enclose; enfold; envelop; enwrap; wrap (enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

capsule; capsulise; capsulize; encapsulate

Context example:

capsulize the news

Hypernyms (to "capsulise" is one way to...):

concentrate; condense; digest (make more concise)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something PP

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