Meaning & use
encompass
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To include or contain something comprehensively, or to surround it completely.
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The course encompasses everything from ancient history to modern politics.
A thick forest encompassed the small village on all sides.
A note on using this word
Encompass is often used to emphasize the full scope or range of something, especially in formal or academic writing.
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