v.
Pronunciation: in- ' k ə m-p ə s, en- also - ' käm-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1 a : to form a circle about : ENCLOSE b obsolete : to go completely around
2 a : ENVELOP b : INCLUDE , COMPREHEND <a plan that encompass es a number of aims>
3 : BRING ABOUT , ACCOMPLISH < encompass a task>
– en · com · pass · ment \ -p ə -sm ə nt \ noun