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comprehend
What does comprehend mean?
comprehend (verb): to understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use comprehend in a sentence?
- I just can't comprehend how someone could be a butcher and vegetarian at the same time. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce comprehend?
/ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does comprehend come from?
From Middle English comprehenden, from Latin comprehendere (“to grasp”), from the prefix com- + prehendere (“to seize”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of comprehend?
Words related to comprehend
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “comprehend” mean?
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Not quite: that's what monitor means.
to remove or block an opening, gap or passage through
Not quite: that's what close means.
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Not quite: that's what confirm means.
to understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb
Right! That's what “comprehend” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “comprehend”?
start
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grasp
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close
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thank
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