compassing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb bring about; accomplish
compass.
- This writer attempts more than his talents can compass
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verb travel around, either by plane or ship
circumnavigate; compass.
- We compassed the earth
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verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
WordNet
Com"pass*ing adjective
Definitions
(Shipbuilding) Curved; bent; as, .compassing timbers