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- [kap-suh-lahyz, -syoo-]
- /ˈkæp səˌlaɪz, -syʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-suh-lahyz, -syoo-]
- /ˈkæp səˌlaɪz, -syʊ-/
Definitions of capsulize word
- verb capsulize to state (information) in a highly condensed form 3
- verb capsulize to enclose in a capsule 3
- verb transitive capsulize to express in a concise form; condense 3
- verb with object capsulize to summarize or make very concise; capsule. 1
- noun capsulize Put (information) in compact form ; summarize. 1
- verb capsulize To enclose (a medication etc) in a capsule. 0
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Origin of capsulize
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; capsule + -ize
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Parts of speech for Capsulize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capsulize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
capsulize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for capsulize
verb capsulize
- sum up — the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition: The sum of 6 and 8 is 14.
- summarize — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- abbreviate — If you abbreviate something, especially a word or a piece of writing, you make it shorter.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
Antonyms for capsulize
verb capsulize
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
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