Comprehend
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Comprehend [kom-pri-hend]

VERB

VERB

  • To understand the meaning of something.

  • To include.

  • To take in.

  • To grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of something.

  • To contain within a total scope.

  • To include by construction.

Example

"It took a while to comprehend trigonometry."

"My daughter was finally able to comprehend the difference between colours."

Synonyms

Appreciate, Assimilate, Discern, Envision, Fathom, Grasp, Apprehend, Catch, Cognize, Conceive, Dig, Envisage, Embody, Embrace, Comprise, Contain

Antonyms

Disregard, Misunderstand, Neglect, Overlook, Lose, Misinterpret, Miss, Not get, Exclude, Mistake, Exclude, Free, Need, Want, Lack