Encompass vs. Engulf

Encompassverb

(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.

Encompassverb

(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

Encompassverb

(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

Encompassverb

(transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Encompassverb

To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world.

Encompassverb

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory;

Encompass

Encompass, the Enterprise Computing Association, was the original computer user group for business customers of Hewlett-Packard. Encompass's history began with DECUS, founded in 1961, for customers of the Digital Equipment Corporation, which was acquired in 1998 by Compaq.

Engulfverb

(transitive) To overwhelm.

Engulfverb

(transitive) To surround; to cover.

Engulfverb

(transitive) To cast into a gulf.

Engulfverb

To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf.

Engulfverb

engross (oneself) fully;

Engulfverb

flow over or cover completely;