encompass

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Synonyms: incompass, compass, encompasses, accompass, encomiast, encomiasts

Antonyms: incompass, compass, encompasses, accompass, encomiast, encomiasts

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To form a [[circle]] around; to [[encircle]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[include]] within its [[scope]]; to [[circumscribe]] or go round so as to [[surround]]; to [[enclose]]; to [[contain]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[include]] completely; to [[describe]] fully or [[comprehensively]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To go around, especially, to [[circumnavigate]].

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