encompass Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
    cover; embrace; comprehend.
    • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
    • this should cover everyone in the group

WordNet

En*com"pass transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Encompassed ; present participle & verbal noun Encompassing
Definitions
  1. 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. Shak.
    A question may be encompassed with difficulty. C. J. Smith.
    The love of all thy sons encompass thee. Tennyson.
    Syn. -- To encircle; inclose; surround; include; environ; invest; hem in; shut up.

Webster 1913