compass

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  • February 10. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass noun english

    navigational instrument for finding directions

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass noun english

    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass noun english

    the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass noun english

    drafting instrument used for drawing circles

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass verb english

    bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass verb english

    travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    compass verb english

    get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"