encompassment

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{n} the act of shutting in, a circumlocution
{i} act of encircling, surrounding
The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded; circumvention
including entirely
encompass
To form a circle around; to encircle
encompass
to encircle
encompass
{v} to shut or hem in, to surround
encompass
To encompass a place means to completely surround or cover it. The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states
encompass
To go around, especially, to circumnavigate
encompass
If something encompasses particular things, it includes them. His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Schoenberg. = embrace
encompass
To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain
encompass
To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world
encompass
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"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
encompass
To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively
encompass
{f} surround, enclose, hem in, circumscribe
encompassment

    Silbentrennung

    en·com·pass·ment

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    [ in-'k&m-p&s, en- al ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English.
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