encompass
verb/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
Frequency rank: #9,818 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to include or contain a wide range of things
Example sentence
The new curriculum aims to encompass a wide range of subjects, from science to the arts.
Synonyms & related words
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