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capsulate vs envelop

envelop vs capsulate

capsulate is an adjective but envelop is not an adjective.

capsulate and envelop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
capsulate No Yes Yes No
envelop No No Yes No
As verbs, envelop is a hypernym of capsulate; that is, envelop is a word with a broader meaning than capsulate:
  • capsulate: enclose in a capsule
  • envelop: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Other hypernyms of capsulate include enclose, enfold, enwrap, wrap.
capsulate (adjective) envelop (adjective)
used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule
capsulate (verb) envelop (verb)
enclose in a capsule enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Difference between capsulate and envelop

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