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#1 compass n. navigational instrument for finding directions. wn
#2 compass n. [scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit] 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 i. wn
#3 compass v. bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass". wn
#4 compass v. [circumnavigate] travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth". wn
#5 compass n. [range, reach, grasp] the limit of capability; "within the compass of education". wn
#2 compass n. [scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit] 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 i. wn
#3 compass v. bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass". wn
#4 compass v. [circumnavigate] travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth". wn
#5 compass n. [range, reach, grasp] the limit of capability; "within the compass of education". wn
