encompass

verb /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
  1. encompass something to include a large number or range of things
    • The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities.
    • The group encompasses all ages.
  2. encompass something to surround or cover something completely
    • The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.
Origin: Middle English (formerly also as incompass): from en-, in- ‘within’ + compass.

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