Encompass and Prohibit

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Encompass verb - To have as part of a whole.

Usage example: textbooks on American history are now likely to encompass its social history as well as its political and military history

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Prohibit is an antonym for encompass.

Nearby Word: encompassing

Prohibit verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

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Encompass is an antonym for prohibit.

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