Verb

(head)

(envelop)

Verb

(en verb)

To surround or enclose.

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Verb

(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.