compassing

(verb) bring about; accomplish. Synonyms: compass. Example: "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass."

(verb) travel around, either by plane or ship. Synonyms: circumnavigate, compass. Example: "We compassed the earth."

(verb) get the meaning of something. Synonyms: grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend. Example: "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?."