encomiastic
— Adjective
– English
～ formally expressing praise
encomium
— Noun
– English
～ a formal expression of praise
encompass
— Verb
– English
～ include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
encompassing
— Adjective
– English
～ broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
encompassing
— Adjective
– English
～ closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"
encopresis
— Noun
– English
～ involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
encore
— Verb
– English
～ request an encore, from a performer
encore
— Noun
– English
～ an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
encounter
— Verb
– English
～ contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
encounter
— Verb
– English
～ come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
encounter
— Verb
– English
～ be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"
encounter
— Verb
– English
～ come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
encounter
— Verb
– English
～ experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"
encounter
— Noun
– English
～ a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
encounter
— Noun
– English
～ a casual meeting with a person or thing