Verb encompass has 1 sense
  1. embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - 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"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
    --1 is one way to include
    Derived form: noun encompassment1
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
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