1. past tense of compass; surrounded or encircled something
Usage: formal; literary
2. past tense of compass; achieved or accomplished something
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The ancient walls compassed the entire city.
• Mountains compassed the valley on all sides.
• The explorers compassed their goal after months of travel.
• Dense forests compassed the remote village.
• The army compassed the enemy fortress.
• She compassed her ambition through years of hard work.