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encompass
What does encompass mean?
encompass (verb): to include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use encompass in a sentence?
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce encompass?
/ɛnˈkʌmpəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does encompass come from?
From Middle English encompassen.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of encompass?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “encompass” mean?
to remove (someone or something) from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly
Not quite: that's what uproot means.
to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will
Not quite: that's what coerce means.
to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to bulge outward, to project, to stick out
Not quite: that's what protrude means.
to include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain
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Which word is closest in meaning to “encompass”?
deposit
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qualify
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warrant
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embrace
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