Encompass vs. Embrace — What's the Difference?

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.

To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.

To form a circle or ring around; encircle.

To surround or enclose

To enclose; envelop

To include or contain as part of something broader.

To have as part of something larger; include

To adopt or support willingly or eagerly

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

To avail oneself of

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

To join in an embrace.

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

An act of holding close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection; a hug.

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

An enclosure or encirclement

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.

Eager acceptance

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

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.

To submit to; to undergo.

To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.

To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

To fasten on, as armour.

To accept (someone) as a friend; to accept (someone's) help gladly.

To attempt to influence (a court, jury, etc.) corruptly; to practise embracery.

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

(figuratively) An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.

(figuratively) Full acceptance (of something).

(figuratively) An act of enfolding or including.

To fasten on, as armor.

To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

To cling to; to cherish; to love.

To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.

To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.

To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

To accept; to undergo; to submit to.

To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.

To join in an embrace.

Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.

The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

The state of taking in or encircling;

A close affectionate and protective acceptance;

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

Hug, usually with fondness;

Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own;