Associations to the word «Encompassing»

Wiktionary

ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Dictionary definition

ENCOMPASS, verb. Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King