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encompass

encompass /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ verb
encompasses; encompassed; encompassing
encompass
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
verb
encompasses; encompassed; encompassing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENCOMPASS
[+ object]
: to include (something) as a part
see also all-encompassing
: to cover or surround (an area)