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encompass |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Encompass \En*com"pass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encompassed}; p. pr & vb n. {Encompassing}.] 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. --Shak. A question may be encompassed with difficulty. --C. J. Smith. The love of all thy sons encompass thee. --Tennyson. Syn: To encircle; inclose; surround; include; environ; invest; hem in shut up From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: encompass v : 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" [syn: {embrace}, {comprehend}, {cover}]
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