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encompass

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/

Forms: encompasses, encompassing

encompass means: To include all parts of something or cover a wide range of things.

verb

INCLUDE FULLYC1

To include all parts of something or cover a wide range of things.

  • The course encompasses art and music.
  • Her role encompassed several different duties.
  • Does the report encompass every aspect of the problem?

Similar words: include, cover, embrace

Opposites: exclude

Common phrases: encompass something, encompass a range, encompass all aspects

SURROUNDC2

To surround something on all sides.

  • High walls encompass the garden.
  • A dense forest encompassed the village.
  • The new boundary will encompass the entire fortress.

Similar words: surround, encircle

Common phrases: encompass something, encompass a city

TRAVEL AROUNDC2

To travel all the way around a place, especially the world.

  • The sailors hoped to encompass the globe.
  • Their ship encompassed the world in three years.
  • He set out to encompass the island by boat.

Similar words: circumnavigate

Common phrases: encompass the globe, encompass the world

Questions about encompass

What does encompass mean?

To include all parts of something or cover a wide range of things.

What is encompass in other languages?

Türkçe: kapsamak · Español: abarcar · Français: englober · Deutsch: umfassen · Italiano: comprendere · 日本語: 包含する

How do you pronounce encompass?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/.

How do you use encompass in a sentence?

The course encompasses art and music. Her role encompassed several different duties.

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