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comprehend
Meaning: to understand fully
comprehend in a sentence
How comprehend is used in real sentences:
It took a second reading to comprehend the poem.
At first, Nora could not comprehend why the character refused help.
“Some climbers could not comprehend the danger because the air below them seemed calm.”
— from the passage The Ridge Vote
Synonyms for comprehend
Other words for comprehend — understand, grasp and perceive — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of comprehend
Words that mean the opposite of comprehend:
- misunderstand
Where it comes from
From Latin comprehendere, meaning 'to seize or grasp together.'
Memory hook
Comprehend is to grasp an idea with your mind.
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