encompass
[ en-kuhm-puh s ]
/ ɛnˈkʌm pəs /
verb (used with object)
to form a circle about; encircle; surround: He built a moat to encompass the castle.
to enclose; envelop: The folds of a great cloak encompassed her person.
to include comprehensively: a work that encompasses the entire range of the world's religious beliefs.
Obsolete. to outwit.
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OTHER WORDS FROM encompass
en·com·pass·ment, nounun·en·com·passed, adjectiveWords nearby encompass
encoignure, encolpion, encomiast, encomienda, encomium, encompass, encopresis, encore, encounter, encounter group, encounter session
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British Dictionary definitions for encompassment
encompass
/ (ɪnˈkʌmpəs) /
verb (tr)
to enclose within a circle; surround
to bring about; cause to happen; contrivehe encompassed the enemy's ruin
to include entirely or comprehensivelythis book encompasses the whole range of knowledge
Derived forms of encompass
encompassment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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