include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory (Freq. 4) - This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds - this should cover everyone in the group • Syn: embrace, comprehend, cover • Derivationally related forms: comprehensive (for: comprehend), comprehension (for: comprehend), encompassment • Hypernyms: include • Verb Group: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address • Verb Frames: - Something ----s something
