Encompassed vs Circumcinct - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between encompassed and circumcinct

is that encompassed is past tense of encompass while circumcinct is past participle of circumcinge.

girdled about, encompassed.

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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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girdled about, encompassed