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Another word for encompass

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Verb

  1. To encircle with or as if with a band

    See also:

    edge

  2. To shut in on all sides

    See also:

    open

  3. To have as a part

    See also:

    include

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for encompass

Verb

  1. To surround

    See also:

    surround

  2. To include

    See also:

    include

    comprise

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Sentence Examples

  • She knelt in front of him and stood on her knees, lifting her arms to encompass his neck.

  • How am I supposed to encompass so much information in only one lecture?

  • The training will encompass how to administer first aid and CPR.

  • The final exam will encompass all of the topics learned throughout the semester.

  • The psychology class will encompass many mental illnesses and common behaviors.

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