capsulize

American  

[kap-suh-lahyz, -syoo-] / ˈkæp səˌlaɪz, -syʊ- /

especially British, capsulise

verb (used with object)

capsulized, capsulizing

1. to summarize or make very concise; capsule.

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capsulize British  

/ ˈkæpsjʊˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to state (information) in a highly condensed form

2. to enclose in a capsule

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Other Word Forms

• capsulization noun

Etymology

Origin of capsulize

First recorded in 1945–50; capsule + -ize

Example Sentences

A capsulized look at the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star boys’ basketball team:

From Los Angeles Times

Here is a capsulized look at each member of the class:

From Los Angeles Times

A capsulized look at the state basketball championship games on Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

Here's a capsulized look at the CIF state basketball finals on Friday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

If “Tougher Together” capsulized Year One, then the theme for his encore just might be “Prove It” or “Ready for Anything” or “One More.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• sum up
• summarize