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   encompass

   /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/

   verb

   • 1. surround and have or hold within: "this area of London encompasses Piccadilly to the north and St James's Park to the south" Similar surroundencloseringencirclecircumscribeskirtboundborderfringeclose inshut infence inwall inhedge inhem inconfineliterary:girdgirdleengirdrare:compassenviron
   • ▪ include comprehensively: "no studies encompass all sectors of medical care" Similar coverembraceincludeincorporatetake incontaincompriseinvolvedeal withformal:comprehend
   • 2. cause to take place: archaic "an act designed to encompass the death of the king"

   Derivatives

   • 1. encompassment noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCOMPASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Encompass means to include or contain different types of things. Learn how to use this formal verb with synonyms, related words, and example sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     to include different types of things: The festival is to...

   • Znaczenie Encompass, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     encompass definicja: 1. to include different types of...

   • Simplified

     ENCOMPASS translate: 包含，包括（尤指很多不同事物）. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     ENCOMPASS translate: 包含，包括（尤指很多不同事物）. Learn more in the...

   • Encomium

     ENCOMIUM definition: 1. a piece of writing, speech, etc....

   • Encore

     ENCORE definition: 1. an extra song or piece of music that...

   • Encompass in Russian

     ENCOMPASS translate: охватывать, включать . Learn more in...

   • Encompass in French

     encompass translate: couvrir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encompassEncompass Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb encompass, which means to include, envelop, or accomplish. See how to use encompass in a sentence and compare it with related words.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCOMPASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to include different types of things: The festival is to encompass everything from music, theater, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts. Synonyms. cover. embrace. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Including and containing. absorptive capacity. accessibly.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › encompassENCOMPASS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Encompass definition: to form a circle about; encircle; surround. See examples of ENCOMPASS used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encompassEncompass - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Encompass means to contain. When you see the word, picture a campus which encompasses lecture halls, a football field, a medical center, a dining hall and some parking lots. Encompass can be used when talking about anything that contains something else.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › encompassencompass verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   encompass something to include a large number or range of things. The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. The group encompasses all ages.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › encompassEncompass - definition of encompass by The Free Dictionary

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   Encompass means to form a circle or ring around, to enclose, to include, or to bring about. Find the pronunciation, translation, and examples of encompass and its synonyms in this online dictionary.