Definition of encompass

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Encompass (v. t.) To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world..

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Encompassed :: Encompassed (imp. & p. p.) of Encompas.
Close :: Close (n.) To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
Amid :: Amid (prep.) In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to encompass; as, to inclose a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a town with walls..
Incompass :: Incompass (v. t.) See Encompass.
Tiara :: Tiara (n.) The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.
Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..
Surround :: Surround (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Circumambiency :: Circumambiency (n.) The act of surrounding or encompassing.
Circinate :: Circinate (v. t.) To make a circle around; to encompass.
Bezel :: Bezel (n.) The rim which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set..
Ambient :: Ambient (a.) Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing.
Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off..
Vest :: Vest (n.) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely..
Precinct :: Precinct (n.) The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state..
Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..
Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..
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