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
verb, as in to become aware of through the senses
What does comprehend mean?3
verb
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”
get the meaning of something“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
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
three syllables
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
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Forms of comprehend
as a verb
- past tense
- comprehended
- present participle
- comprehending
- third-person singular
- comprehends
- past participle
- comprehended