umfassen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comprehend verb To understand something fully.
- contain verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
- encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
Senses
umfassen is used for these senses in English:
- comprehend (now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
- contain (transitive) To hold inside.
- encompass (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
- encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
- encompass (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
comprehend — full definition
- verb To understand something fully.
- verb To include or contain something as part of a whole.
contain — full definition
- verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
- verb To keep something under control so it does not spread or get worse.
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