Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 4
"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 5
"We compassed the earth"
Type of:
circle
Derived:
circumnavigation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun
Sense 6
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 t"
Type of:
extent
verb
Sense 7
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Type of:
understand
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
85%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
2
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