encompassverb/ɐβɐɾˈkaɾ/mediuma·bar·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo encompass, include, or cover a wide range or area; to embrace.The report encompasses all aspects of the problem.His arms could not encompass the wide tree trunk.synencompasscoverincludeantexcludeCommon collocationsto encompass a topicto cover an areaEtymologyDo latim 'abbacare', de 'abacus'.Related wordsabarcanteabarcávelabarcação