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en‧cap‧su‧late
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to express or show something in a short way [= sum up]:
The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time.
The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time.2 to completely cover something with something else, especially in order to prevent a substance getting out
encapsulate something in something
The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead.
The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead. —encapsulation
noun [uncountable and countable]
noun [uncountable and countable]