- 1encompass something to include a large number or range of things The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. The group encompasses all ages.
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- 2encompass something to surround or cover something completely The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.
encompass
verbNAmE//ɪnˈkʌmpəs//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they encompass he / she / it encompasses
past simple encompassed
-ing form encompassing
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