Definition of encompass

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Encompass (v. t.) 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..

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Vest :: Vest (n.) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely..
Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To embrace, hence; to encompass..
Incompass :: Incompass (v. t.) See Encompass.
Round :: Round (prep.) On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass..
Around :: Around (prep.) On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.
Ambient :: Ambient (a.) Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing.
Circinate :: Circinate (v. t.) To make a circle around; to encompass.
Comate :: Comate (a.) Encompassed with a coma, or bushy appearance, like hair; hairy..
Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..
Encompassing :: Encompassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encompas.
Encompass :: Encompass (v. t.) 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..
Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.
In :: In (prep.) The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among..
Inwreathe :: Inwreathe (v. t.) To surround or encompass as with a wreath.
Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Cincture :: Cincture (n.) That which encompasses or incloses; an inclosure.
Circumambiency :: Circumambiency (n.) The act of surrounding or encompassing.
Gird :: Gird (v. t.) To surround; to encircle, or encompass..
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