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Meaning
Verb
●
To form a
circle
around; to encircle.
●
To include within its
scope
; to
circumscribe
or
go round
so as to
surround
; to
enclose
; to contain.
●
To include
completely
; to
describe
fully
or comprehensively.
●
To
go around
, especially, to circumnavigate.
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Origin
encompass
English
compass
English
en-
English
en-
Middle English (1100-1500)
en-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
in
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Encapsulate
Comprise
Contain
Represent
Embody
Incorporate
Constitute
Entail
Involve
Reflect
Subsume
Transcend
Cover
Underpin
Embrace
Supersede
Define
Accommodate
Includes
Highlight
Influence
Comprises
Resemble
Consist
Describe
Pervade
Include
Depict
Support
Typify
Affect
Emphasize
Imply
Integrate
Underlie
Denote
Capture
Pertain
Address
Permeate
Involves
Reveal
Characterize
Necessitate
Covers
Invalidate
Facilitate
Span
Exemplify
Require
Outline
Possess
Complement
Impact
Explain
Reinforce
Take Into Account
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