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to capsulize

to capsulize

8.6
To put medicine or a substance into a small capsule
  • verb
  • /ˈkæpsjʊˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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.