encompass

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ɛnˈkʌm.pəs/, /ɪnˈkʌm.pəs/

Verb

encompass (encompasses, present participle encompassing; past and past participle encompassed)

1. (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
2. (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
3. (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

   This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

4. (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

   Drake encompassed the globe.

Synonyms

• comprehend
• embrace
• include

Related terms

• encompassment

Translations

• French: encercler
• German: umschließen, umgeben, umfassen
• Italian: circondare
• Portuguese: cercar, circundar
• Russian: окружа́ть
• Spanish: circundar

Translations

• French: entourer
• German: umfassen, enthalten, einschließen
• Italian: racchiudere, comprendere
• Portuguese: rodear, circundar, conter
• Russian: охва́тывать
• Spanish: rodear, circundar

Translations

• French: englober, inclure, comprendre, renfermer
• German: umfassen, beinhalten, abdecken
• Italian: includere, racchiudere, circoscrivere
• Portuguese: compreender, abarcar, englobar
• Russian: включа́ть
• Spanish: abarcar, englobar

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