comprehend
Verb
- get the meaning of something
- "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
- to become aware of through the senses
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb
- To include, comprise; to contain.
Examples
- I just can't comprehend how someone could be a butcher and vegetarian at the same time.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English comprehenden, from Latin comprehendere (“to grasp”), from the prefix com- + prehendere (“to seize”). Doublet of comprend.
Synonyms
apprehend, compass, cover, dig, embrace, encompass, get the picture, grasp, grok, perceive, savvy, see
Scrabble Score: 20
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