SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
encompass
verb
To include or surround within a larger whole.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Include within a whole
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Usage distinction
Return to topComprise generally takes the included parts as its object; encompass stresses the scope of inclusion.
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See encompass in use
The revised exhibition will encompass painting, photography, and sculpture.
The volume would encompass breakfasts, packed lunches, and evening meals, giving readers several ways to use the collection through a day.
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