encompass

About 2.64 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To form a circle around; to encircle.
2. verb To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
3. verb To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

   This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

4. verb To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

   Drake encompassed the globe.

Similar words

cover embrace comprehend envelop covered engulf covering contain wrap gird

Often followed by

the a all both more an and many not

Word family

encompassed encompasses encompassing encompassment encompassments