Encompass vs Encompassing - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between encompass and encompassing

is that encompass is to form a circle around; to encircle while encompassing is present participle of lang=en.

(es)

To form a circle around; to encircle.

To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Drake encompassed the globe.

* comprehend * embrace * include

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(head)

* all-encompassing