eng: compass

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Meaning
means	(noun) navigational instrument for finding directions compass
means	(noun) 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" reach, scope, compass, range, ambit, orbit
means	(noun) the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" grasp, reach, range, compass
means	(noun) drafting instrument used for drawing circles compass
means	(verb) bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass" compass
means	(verb) travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth" circumnavigate, compass
means	(verb) get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" comprehend, apprehend, get the picture, grasp, dig, savvy, grok, compass
means	e/Compass (TV program)