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Surrounding vs Encompass - What's the difference?

surrounding | encompass |

As verbs the difference between surrounding and encompass

is that surrounding is while encompass is to form a circle around; to encircle.

As a noun surrounding

is outlaying area; area in proximity to something.

As an adjective surrounding

is which surrounds something.

surrounding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • outlaying area; area in proximity to something
  • environment

    • Synonyms

    * periphery

    Adjective

    (-)
  • which surrounds something

    • encompass

    English

    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.

    Synonyms

    * comprehend * embrace * include

    Related terms

    * encompassment

    References

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