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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

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S: (n) compass, range, reach, grasp (the limit of capability) "within the compass of education"
S: (n) compass (drafting instrument used for drawing circles)

S: (v) compass (bring about; accomplish) "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"

S: (v) achieve, accomplish, attain, reach (to gain with effort) "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

S: (v) score (get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance) "She scored high on the SAT"; "He scored a 200"
S: (v) reach, make, get to, progress to (reach a goal) "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"
S: (v) begin (achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative) "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation"; "You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war"
S: (v) come to, strike (attain) "The horse finally struck a pace"
S: (v) culminate (reach the highest or most decisive point)
S: (v) compass (bring about; accomplish) "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
S: (v) average (achieve or reach on average) "He averaged a C"
S: (v) wangle, finagle, manage (achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods)

S: (v) circumnavigate, compass (travel around, either by plane or ship) "We compassed the earth"
S: (v) grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend (get the meaning of something) "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"