Encompassment
Encompassment noun - Including entirely.
Siege and encompassment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Siege" instead a noun "Encompassment".
Siege
Siege noun - The cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies.
Usage example: after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
Encompassment and siege are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encompassment" instead a noun "Siege".
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