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περιλαμβάνω — meaning in English

perilamvano

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English meaning

  • compose verb To make up or form the parts of something.
  • comprehend verb To understand something fully.
  • encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.

Senses

περιλαμβάνω is used for these senses in English:

  • compose To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
  • comprehend (now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
  • 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.

compose — full definition

  1. verb To make up or form the parts of something.
  2. verb To create a piece of music or writing.
  3. verb To calm oneself or bring one's emotions under control.

comprehend — full definition

  1. verb To understand something fully.
  2. verb To include or contain something as part of a whole.

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