Encompass

Quick meaning: Encompass is a verb meaning (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.

Meaning

(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

Drake encompassed the globe.

This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

his piercing inſtruments of ſight: Whose fiery circles beare encompaſſed A heauen of heauenly bodies in their Spheares:

Mayor Andy Burnham's Bee Network already encompasses the buses and trams, and now he has his sights set on the railways.

Word Forms

• encompasses
• encompassing
• encompassed

Synonyms for encompass

Depending on context, synonyms include embrace, comprehend, cover.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cover, embrace, comprehend, envelop, covered, engulf.

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