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Encompass is defined as surround or include.

(verb)

If a city is entirely within a county, this is an example of when the county encompasses the city.

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See encompass in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to shut in all around; surround; encircle
to contain; include
to bring about; achieve; contrive: to encompass its destruction

Related Forms:

encompassment noun

See encompass in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb en·com·passed, en·com·pass·ing, en·com·pass·es

To form a circle or ring around; surround. See Synonyms at surround.
To enclose; envelop.
To constitute or include: a survey that encompassed a wide range of participants.
To accomplish; achieve.

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en·comˈpass·ment noun

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