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encompass
to include comprehensively
In more detail
1. (verb) to include or contain something as a part of a whole
2. (verb) to surround or enclose an area completely
Examples
- 1. The term "literature" encompasses novels, poetry, and drama.
- 2. The national park encompasses over 2,000 square miles of forest.
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