to encompass

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To form a circle around; to encircle
to encircle
{v} to shut or hem in, to surround
To encompass a place means to completely surround or cover it. The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states
To go around, especially, to circumnavigate
If something encompasses particular things, it includes them. His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Schoenberg. = embrace
To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain
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
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively
{f} surround, enclose, hem in, circumscribe
to encompass

    Hyphenation

    to en·com·pass

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı enkʌmpıs

    Pronunciation

    /tə enˈkəmpəs/ /tə ɛnˈkʌmpəs/
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