encompass

//ɪnˈkʌmpəs//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
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Verb

encompassInfinitive
encompassPresent tense
encompassedPast tense
encompassedPast participle
encompassingPresent participle
encompassesThird-person singular
1

To surround or encircle something completely.

The ancient walls encompass the entire old town.

2

To include or contain a wide range of things or ideas.

The course encompasses a wide range of topics, from history to science.