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Meaning of 'encompass' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Encompass [ v. t.]
- To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world.

Meaning of 'encompass' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . encompass [ v]
Meaning (1):
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example in sentence:
  • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds;
  • this should cover everyone in the group

Nearby Words:

encage encaged encalendar encamp encamped encamping encampment encanker encapsulation encarnalize

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