embody vs encompass

embody

verb
  • To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of. 

  • To unite in a body or mass. 

  • To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws. 

  • The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists. 

  • To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify. 

encompass

verb
  • To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain. 

  • To go around, especially, to circumnavigate. 

  • To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively. 

  • To form a circle around; to encircle. 

How often have the words embody and encompass occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )