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1. Broad in scope or content
   "all-encompassing pay increases"; "encompassing pay increases"
   - across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, extensive, panoptic, wide
    
2. Closely encircling
   "encompassing mountain ranges"
   - surrounding, circumferent

1. 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"
   - embrace, comprehend, cover

See also: close, comprehensive, encompassment

Type of: include

Encyclopedia: Encompass