meaning of encompasses

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.
2.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as ones sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the ">group"


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