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to capsulize

to capsulize

8.6
To put medicine or a substance into a small capsule
  • verb
  • /ˈkæpsjʊˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
: encapsular
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers often capsulize powdered medicines to improve dosage accuracy.

Examples

  • Some vitamins are specially capsulized to prevent them from dissolving in the stomach.

  • The scientist decided to capsulize the medication for easier distribution.

  • The researchers decided to capsulize the new supplement for easier administration.

  • Don't capsulize it!

  • Pharmaceutical companies often capsulize drugs to enhance their shelf life and stability.

  • To facilitate patient compliance, the clinic capsulizes medications in easy-to-swallow capsules.

  • Scientists capsulize supplements to ensure their effectiveness and protect them from moisture.

Synonyms

to encapsulate
vsto capsulize
4 7.2

Put something inside a small container like a pill or shell

is specifically about enclosing for protection or administration rather than general containment
to capsule
vsto capsulize
  • Specialized
7.9

To put something into a small container for protection or to give as medicine

is the alternative form with identical meaning used for the same purpose
to capsulate
vsto capsulize
  • Specialized
8.2

To put something inside a small protective cover, often for medicine

is a general act of enclosing for protection or administration beyond just scientific use

How Enclosed

to encase
34 4.9
to capsulize
  • Specialized
8.6
to enclose
84 3.7
to wrap
729 1.0
to cover
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

capsulize infinitive
capsulized past
capsulized past participle
capsulizing present participle
capsulizes third person singular

Morphology

capsulize = capsule (transparent) = capsul + ize

Direct verb formation from the noun 'capsule' with predictable meaning 'to enclose in a capsule'.

Etymology

Capsulize comes from capsule, 'small box', and the ending -ize, which means 'to make'. So to capsulize something is to put it into a capsule, for example enclosing a powder in a pill to protect it or make it easy to use.