Compass and End

Compass

Compass noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.

Usage example: within the compass of the city walls

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End and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "End" instead the word "Compass" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing

End noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.

Usage example: the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed

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Compass and end are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compass" instead the word "End" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

better	better compass	better end
normal	normal compass	normal end
natural	natural compass	natural end
actual	actual compass	actual end
Other adjectives: real, extreme, wrong, idealistic, different.

The compass which shows you your heart's desire - at the end, it first points to the rum.

Source: Film / Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Floppy, Mimi, Nick, and Pamie rely instead on their map and compass to follow the trail and end up winning the race.

Source: Anime / Adventures of the Little Koala
Also, she has more of a moral compass than she originally lets on, and also develops feelings for Pinion by the end of episode 12.

Source: Anime / Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

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