Hanasakurou's definitions

Encompass

To surround and hold within. (Encircle, border, confine , enclose , envelope.)

The sorrow of living in this place had encompassed the first 13 years of my life.

by Hanasakurou February 11, 2015

Calumny

Falsely accusing one, or making false statements such as to ruin the reputation of the person in question.

Slander, Character assassination, Defamation

It is a hobby of the media to spread calumny about celebrities.

by Hanasakurou May 23, 2016

Exhort

To encourage or urge someone to do something.

I am being exhorted to tell you that you are bad at drawing.

by Hanasakurou May 23, 2016

Hypernym

It is a linguistic term for a word whose meaning includes the meanings of other words.

Flower is a hypernym of Rose.

Colour is a hypernym of orange.
Animal is a hypernym of dogs/cats.

by Hanasakurou February 11, 2015