encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-,
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
a
: include, comprehend
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
b
: envelop
2
a
: to form a circle about : enclose
b
obsolete
: to go completely around
3
: bring about, accomplish
encompass a task
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The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The book’s exploration of human consciousness also encompasses comparisons with artificial minds.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Born and based in Miami, Cuban American artist Wright investigates systems of power via a practice that encompasses video, coding, performance, photography, sound, light, and sculpture.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 May 2025
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encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
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