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Word: Comprehend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French comprehender, or Latin comprehendere, from com- ‘together’ + prehendere ‘grasp’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
grasp mentally; understand
Short Definition:grasp mentally
Examples:- he couldn't comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat
- I simply couldn't comprehend what had happened
Definition:
include, comprise, or encompass
Short Definition:include, comprise, or encompass
Examples:- a divine order comprehending all men
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