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Another word for comprehend

Verb

  1. To perceive and recognize the meaning of

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    understand

  2. To perceive directly with the intellect

    3. See also:

    knowledge

  3. To have as a part

    4. See also:

    include

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Another word for comprehend

Verb

  1. To include

    2. See also:

    involve

    include

  2. To understand

    3. See also:

    understand

    include

    understand

    know

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Sentence Examples

  • Only a handful of human minds can comprehend his work.

  • I tried to comprehend his thought process but I found it irrational.

  • We cannot comprehend either the Emperor's aims or his actions!

  • Deidre struggled to absorb the wild story, unable to comprehend most of it.

  • Deidre struggled to absorb the wild story, unable to comprehend most of it.

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