Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cotton on | No | No | Yes | No |
compass | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cotton on (noun) | compass (noun) |
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navigational instrument for finding directions | |
drafting instrument used for drawing circles | |
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: | |
the limit of capability |
cotton on (verb) | compass (verb) |
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understand, usually after some initial difficulty | get the meaning of something |
travel around, either by plane or ship | |
bring about; accomplish |