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en·com·pass
(ĕn-kŭm′pəs)tr.v. en·com·passed, en·com·pass·ing, en·com·pass·es
1. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.
2. To enclose; envelop: "The blackness of the eternal night encompassed me" (Edgar Allan Poe).
3. To have as part of something larger; include: a galaxy encompassing billions of stars. See Synonyms at include.
en·com′pass·ment n.
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encompass
(ɪnˈkʌmpəs)vb (tr)
1. to enclose within a circle; surround
2. to bring about; cause to happen; contrive: he encompassed the enemy's ruin.
3. to include entirely or comprehensively: this book encompasses the whole range of knowledge.
enˈcompassment n
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en•com•pass
(ɛnˈkʌm pəs)v.t.
1. to form a circle about.
2. to enclose.
3. to include comprehensively.
4. to bring about.
[1545–55]
en•com′pass•ment, n.
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encompass
Past participle: encompassed
Gerund: encompassing
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Verb | 1. | encompass - 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" deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" include - have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" |
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encompass
verb
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encompass
verb1. To encircle with or as if with a band:
Archaic: engird.
2. To shut in on all sides:
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Translations
käsittääsisältää
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
encompass
[ɪnˈkʌmpəs] vt (= include) [report, review, policy] [+ range, aspects] → comprendre, inclure
(= cover) [district, area] → comprendre, inclure
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encompass
vt
(liter: = surround) → umfassen (by mit)
(= include) → umfassen
(liter, = bring about) downfall → herbeiführen
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