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1
to form a circle around
- a necklace of sapphire-blue lakes encompasses the town
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2
to have as part of a whole
- textbooks on American history are now likely to encompass its social history as well as its political and military history
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- exclude,
- leave (out),
- miss out
- [British],
- omit
3
to surround or cover closely
- a fog of mystery has long encompassed this fraternal organization, which is known for its secret rituals
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The first known use of encompass was in the 14th century
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