encompass

Word parts

en- + compass

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɛnˈkʌm.pəs/ or /ɪnˈkʌm.pəs/ or /ənˈkɔm.pəs/

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• Hyphenation: en‧com‧pass

Verb

Plain form encompass

Third-person singular encompasses

Past tense encompassed

Past participle encompassed

Present participle encompassing

1. (transitive) If A encompasses B, A forms a circle around B.