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   Com·pre·hend

   /ˌkämprəˈhend/

   

   verb

   • 1. grasp mentally; understand: "he couldn't comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat" Similar understandgrasptake inseeapprehendfollowmake sense offathommake outpuzzle outget to the bottom ofpenetraterealizeperceivediscerndivineunraveldecipherinterpretpiece togetherinformal:work outfigure outmake head or tail ofget one's head aroundwrap one's mind aroundtake on boardget a fix onget the hang ofget the drift ofcatch ontolatch ontotumble tocrackdiggetsee the lightget the picturetwigsuss outsusssavvy
   • 2. include, comprise, or encompass: formal "a divine order comprehending all men" Similar compriseincludetake inencompassembraceinvolvecontaincoverOpposite exclude

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French comprehender, or Latin comprehendere, from com- ‘together’ + prehendere ‘grasp’.

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   • 1. comprehender noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › comprehendCOMPREHEND Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   verb. Definition of comprehend. 1. as in to understand. to have a clear idea of the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. understand. know. decipher. grasp. recognize. see. appreciate. realize. discern. perceive. conceive. get. apprehend. sense. assimilate. decode. make.

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   to understand something completely: I fail to comprehend their attitude. He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem. [ + question word ] I'll never comprehend why she did what she did. [ + that ] I don't think he fully comprehends that she won't be here to help him. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to understand something.

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   To comprehend something is to understand it, like when you have to read a difficult passage more than once in order to comprehend it. When you comprehend something, you grasp its meaning. Comprehend is a verb that originates from the Latin word comprehendere, which means “catch or seize.”.

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   Definition of comprehend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPREHEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · comprehend in American English. (ˌkɑmprɪˈhend) transitive verb. 1. to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive. He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark. 2. to take in or embrace; include; comprise.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › comprehendComprehend - definition of comprehend by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive. 2. to take in or embrace; include; comprise. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin comprehendere = com- com - + prehendere to grasp; see prehensile] com`pre•hend′i•ble, adj. syn: See include.

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   verb. /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/ [intransitive, transitive] (often used in negative sentences) Verb Forms. (formal) to understand something fully He stood staring at the dead body, unable to comprehend. comprehend something The infinite distances of space are too great for the human mind to comprehend. comprehend how/why, etc…