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pėr|fshi'·het vpr to be included; take part, participate

* pėr|fshi'j|ės adj sweeping, drastic, comprehensive

pėr|fshi'·n vt 1 to sweep [ ] into one's arms: embrace, gather [ ] up 2 to seize 3 to include; comprise, contain; encompass 4 [Fig] to take it all in (visually or mentally): comprehend instantly