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comprehend

verb

1 comprehend

Get the meaning of something:
— Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?.

synonyms: apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.

Roget 490: know, ken [Scot.], scan, wot; wot aware, be aware of etc. adj.; ween, weet, trow, have, possess.    conceive; ... show more

Roget 518: be intelligible etc. adj.; speak for itself, speak volumes; tell its own tale, lie on the surface.    render intelligible etc. adj.; popularize, simplify, clear up; elucidate ... show more

Dutch: inzien, verstaan, snappen, begrijpen

2 comprehend

To become aware of through the senses.

synonym: perceive.

Dutch: percipiƫren, registreren, waarnemen

3 comprehend

Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.

synonyms: cover, embrace, encompass.

Roget 76: be included in &c.; come under, fall under, range under; belong to, pertain to; range with; merge in.    include, comprise, comprehend, contain, admit, ... show more

Roget 54: be composed of, be made of, be formed of, be made up of; consist of, be resolved into.    include etc. (in a class) 76; contain, hold, comprehend, take in, ... show more

Dutch: beslaan, insluiten, omcirkelen, omgeven, omringen, omsingelen, omvatten


Moby thesaurus: absorb, accept, admit, appreciate, apprehend, assimilate, be acquainted with, be apprised of, be aware of, be cognizant of, be conscious of, be conversant with, be informed, be with one, catch, catch on, cognize, compass, complete, comprise ... show more.

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