vverb.stativeinclude in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territorySynset:comprehend cover embrace encompass
Examples:- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
Derivationally Related Form:comprehensivecomprehensionencompassment
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceinclude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
adj satadj.allbroad in scope or contentSynset:across-the-board all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive blanket broad extensive panoptic wide
Examples:- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality - T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
Antonyms:noncomprehensive
Derivationally Related Form:widenessextensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:across-the-board
Similar to:comprehensive
adj satadj.allclosely encirclingSynset:circumferent surrounding
Examples:- encompassing mountain ranges
- the surrounding countryside
Antonyms:distant
Derivationally Related Form:circumference
Inherited Hypernyms:encompassing
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