Definition of Encapsulate

Verb: encapsulate  in'kap-su,leyt or en'kap-su,leyt [N. Amer], in'kaps-yû,leyt or en'kaps-yû,leyt [Brit]

1. Enclose in a capsule or other small container
    
2. Put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
   "encapsulate the news";
   - capsule, capsulize, capsulise [Brit]

See also:
encamps
encapsulated