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. (

• grok ,
• get_the_picture ,
• comprehend ,
• savvy ,
• dig ,
• grasp ,
• compass ,
• apprehend

) get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" ;