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| en·com·pass [ in kúmpəss, en kúmpəss ] (past and past participle en·com·passed, present participle en·com·pass·ing, 3rd person present singular en·com·pass·es) |
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1. include much: to include a wide or comprehensive range
  The ceremony will encompass contributions from many parts of the world.
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2. encircle something: to surround, envelop, or encircle something
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3. cause something to occur: to cause or bring about something
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formal
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| en·com·pass·ment noun |
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