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Word: Fathom
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfað(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought
Short Definition:understand difficult problem or enigmatic person after much thought
Examples:- the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity
- he couldn't fathom why she was being so anxious
Definition:
measure the depth of (water)
Short Definition:measure depth of
Examples:- an attempt to fathom the ocean
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