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Capsule

Verb / ˈkæpsʌl / Another word for capsule — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small case or container, especially one containing medicine

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Common collocations

  • space capsule
  • time capsule
  • capsule hotel
  • capsule wardrobe
  • capsule collection
  • capsule toy
  • capsule machine
  • capsule endoscope

Word family

noun capsule
adjective capsular

Usage note

As a noun, 'capsule' often refers to a small, self-contained unit, like a pill or a spacecraft. The verb 'to capsule' means to enclose something in a capsule.

Example sentences

  1. I took a capsule to help with my headache.
  2. The medicine was in a capsule form.
  3. The capsules are stored in the medicine cabinet.
  4. The doctor prescribed a capsule for my stomach pain.
  5. I swallowed the capsule with a glass of water.

Quotes

  • Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end. - Virginia Woolf
  • A human being is a part of the whole, called by us Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest-a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty. - Albert Einstein
  • The capsule wardrobe is a fashion concept that I've always been intrigued by. - Rachel Brosnahan

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