encompass
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/verb
1
- with obj. surround and have or hold within环绕, 围绕; 包围; 围住：
territories encompassing high moor and upland.
环绕高沼和山地的地区。
1.1
- include comprehensively包含, 包括：
no studies encompass all sectors of medical care.
没有一项研究能涵盖医疗保健的所有部门。
2
- archaic cause (something) to take place〈古〉促成, 实现：
an act designed to encompass the death of the king.
一场旨在谋杀国王的行动。
派生词