encompass
encompass
verb
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
(formal)
1 encompass something to include a large number or range of things
The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities.
The group encompasses all ages.
2 ​encompass something to surround or cover something completely
The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.
Word Origin
Middle English (formerly also as incompass): from en-, in- ‘within’ + compass.