capsule

US /ˈkæp.səl/
UK /ˈkæp.səl/
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a small soluble case of gelatin or other material containing a dose of medicine

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Take two capsules with water after meals.
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The doctor prescribed a new type of pain relief capsule.
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a small, self-contained unit or craft, especially one designed for space travel or for use in an emergency

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The space capsule successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
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They used an escape capsule to evacuate the burning oil rig.
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a concise summary of facts or information

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The news report provided a brief capsule of the day's events.
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This book offers a capsule history of ancient civilizations.
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summarydigestabstractoverview
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enclose in or as if in a capsule

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The information was capsuled into a single report.
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The artist tried to capsule the essence of the city in one painting.
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summarizecondenseencapsulateabridge