encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
: to include as a part of a whole or group
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
The ranch encompasses more than 2,500 acres of prime forest …—
Stuart D. Strahl
Stuart D. StrahlThat success soon mushroomed into an empire encompassing toys, games, animations and all manner of consumer gewgaws.—Charlie Campbell
Charlie Campbell2
3
dated
: bring about, accomplish
… Jiu Jitsu, the … art of making an opponent use his strength to encompass his own defeat.—TIME
TIMEExamples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Kansas City Star, 24 Dec. 2025
Abumrad and his team manage to encompass the full spectrum of Kuti’s music—its blending of sonic traditions and narrative lyricism—through expressive sound design.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Here’s the year in menopause science, which encompasses major findings and recommendations that both shed light on what’s going on inside the body and how best to manage the changes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Dec. 2025
Skeletal muscle mass is another important marker for health, encompassing the muscle that is built through diet and exercise.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
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