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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Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Encompassing :: Encompassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encompas.
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..
Vest :: Vest (n.) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely..
Encompassed :: Encompassed (imp. & p. p.) of Encompas.
Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.
Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..
Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..
Surrounding :: Surrounding (n.) An encompassing.
Isle :: Isle (v. t.) To cause to become an island, or like an island; to surround or encompass; to island..
Ambient :: Ambient (a.) Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing.
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..
Engird :: Engird (v. t.) To gird; to encompass.
Gold-bound :: Gold-bound (a.) Encompassed with gold.
Incompass :: Incompass (v. t.) See Encompass.
Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.
Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Cincture :: Cincture (n.) That which encompasses or incloses; an inclosure.
Circinate :: Circinate (v. t.) To make a circle around; to encompass.
Begirt :: Begirt (v. t.) To encompass; to begird.
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