capsulize, v. orig. U.S.
(ˈkæpsjuːlaɪz)
[f. capsule + -ize.]
trans. To compress or condense (information, news, etc.) into a brief and compact form. (Cf. capsule B.) Hence ˈcapsulized ppl. a.
1950 Sat. Rev. Lit. 11 Nov. 17/1 This is a brief, almost capsulized account of postwar USSR. 1958 New Yorker 11 Oct. 39/1, I wanted..a slogan that would capsulize the lip-smacking flavor of the soups. 1959 Economist 7 Feb. 497/2 The Readers' Digest supplements its capsulised journalism. |