Difference between Circumnavigate and Compass

What is the difference between Circumnavigate and Compass?

Circumnavigate as a verb is to travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail. while Compass as a verb is in a circuit; round about.

Circumnavigate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail. To circumvent or bypass. To sail around the world.

Compass

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a circuit; round about.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).A pair of compasses (a device used with a pencil to draw an arc or circle on paper).The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.A space within limits; area.scope

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.To go about or round entirely; to traverse.To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.To plot; to scheme (against someone).

Example sentence: It is necessary to keep one's compass in one's eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges.

We hope you now know whether to use Circumnavigate or Compass in your sentence.

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