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- Dictionaryencompass/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
verb
- 1. surround and have or hold within: "this area of London encompasses Piccadilly to the north and St James's Park to the south" Similar
- 2. cause to take place: archaic "an act designed to encompass the death of the king"
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encompass | American Dictionary. verb [ T ] us / ɪnˈkʌm·pəs / Add to word list. to include several different things: The plan encompasses repaving the street and planting 40 new trees. (Definition of encompass from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of encompass.
The meaning of ENCOMPASS is include, comprehend. How to use encompass in a sentence.
to form a circle about; encircle; surround. He built a moat to encompass the castle. 2. to enclose; envelop. The folds of a great cloak encompassed her person. 3. to include comprehensively. a work that encompasses the entire range of the world's religious beliefs. 4. obsolete.
Definitions of encompass. verb. 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”. synonyms: comprehend, cover, embrace. address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat.
encompass. verb [ T ] formal us / ɪnˈkʌm.pəs / uk / ɪnˈkʌm.pəs /. Add to word list. to include different types of things: The festival is to encompass everything from music, theater, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts. Synonyms. cover.
Encompass definition: to form a circle about; encircle; surround. See examples of ENCOMPASS used in a sentence.
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.
