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comprehend

comp·re·hend

UK/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ US/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ fairly common

verb

1.

get the meaning of something

  • “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
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2.

to become aware of through the senses

  • “I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”
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3.

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”
  • “this should cover everyone in the group”
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Origin

From Middle English comprehenden, from Latin comprehendere (“to grasp”), from the prefix com- + prehendere (“to seize”). Doublet of comprend.

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