compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/
verb
- To surround or encircle something.
- High walls compass the ancient castle.
- Dark forests compass the small village on all sides.
- The garden is compassed by a hedge of roses.
- To achieve or accomplish something, often with effort.
- She compassed her goal of becoming a doctor after years of study.
- They compassed a peace agreement after long negotiations.
- He compassed the difficult task through sheer determination.
- To understand or grasp something fully.
- It took me a while to compass the complexity of the theory.
- The student could not compass the meaning of the poem.
- We need to compass the full implications of this decision.
noun
- An instrument with a magnetic needle that points to the north, used for finding direction.
- He always carries a small compass in his backpack when camping.
- The hiker used a compass to find her way through the forest.
- Before GPS, sailors relied on a compass to navigate the open ocean.
- A tool used for drawing circles and arcs, consisting of two legs joined at one end.
- The architect's compass was essential for creating the blueprint.
- The student used a compass to draw a perfect circle in math class.
- She adjusted the compass to a radius of three inches.
- The range or scope of something, such as knowledge, ability, or influence.
- The book covers the entire compass of human history.
- The problem is beyond the compass of this committee's authority.
- Her musical compass extends from classical to jazz.