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comprehend

/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/verb3 syllables

Comprehend means: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.

Synonyms for comprehend17

verb, as in include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

verb, as in get the meaning of something

grok, get the picture, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend

verb, as in to become aware of through the senses

also used for comprehend

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What does comprehend mean?3

verb

1

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory“This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”

2

get the meaning of something“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”

3

to become aware of through the senses“I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with comprehend?28

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Comprehend in a sentence

  • All in all, it is impossible to fully comprehend someone.Tom9358
  • If that is so, we have to try to comprehend what it is.JMLlovet
  • Witnesses were left dumbfounded, unable to comprehend how he simply vanished into thin air.Nuel
  • This theory is too difficult for me to comprehend.CM
  • He could not comprehend the value of her advice.Dejo
  • They couldn't comprehend the seriousness of the matter.CK
  • He could hardly comprehend what she was implying.CK
  • Little by little you will begin to comprehend the text without translations or explanations.papabear

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of comprehend

as a verb

past tense
comprehended
present participle
comprehending
third-person singular
comprehends
past participle
comprehended