Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb compass
1 of 3 senses of compass
Sense 3
get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
=> figure
=> catch on get onto tumble, latch on cotton on twig, get it
=> intuit
=> digest
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb compass
1 of 3 senses of compass
Sense 3
get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
=> figure
=> catch on get onto tumble, latch on cotton on twig, get it
=> intuit
=> digest
Entailment of verb compass
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb compass
3 senses of compass
Sense 1
compass
=> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
Sense 2
circumnavigate, compass
=> circle
Sense 3
get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
=> understand
Familiarity of verb compass
compass used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb compass
Sense 1
compass
=> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
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Sense 2
circumnavigate, compass
=> circle
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Sense 3
get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
=> understand
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Grep of noun compass
cardinal compass point
compass
compass card
compass flower
compass north
compass plane
compass plant
compass point
compass saw
compassion
compassionate leave
compassionateness
gyrocompass
magnetic compass
mariner's compass
radio compass
Overview of noun compass
The noun compass has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) compass -- (navigational instrument for finding directions)
2. (2) scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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")
3. compass, range, reach, grasp -- (the limit of capability; "within the compass of education")
4. compass -- (drafting instrument used for drawing circles)
Overview of verb compass
The verb compass has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. compass -- (bring about accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass")
2. circumnavigate, compass -- (travel around either by plane or ship: "We compassed the earth")
3. get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend -- (get the meaning of something "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?")
Overview of noun compass
The noun compass has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) compass -- (navigational instrument for finding directions)
2. (2) scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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")
3. compass, range, reach, grasp -- (the limit of capability; "within the compass of education")
4. compass -- (drafting instrument used for drawing circles)
Overview of verb compass
The verb compass has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. compass -- (bring about accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass")
2. circumnavigate, compass -- (travel around either by plane or ship: "We compassed the earth")
3. get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend -- (get the meaning of something "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?")
compasses definition
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