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com·pre·hend

comprehend

 
 
pronunciation:
kam pr hend
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part of speech: verb
inflections: comprehends, comprehending, comprehended
definition: to understand or grasp the meaning of.
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synonyms:
apprehend, get, grasp, perceive, realize, see, understand
antonyms:
misunderstand
similar words:
conceive, fathom, follow, know, penetrate, seize, sense
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derivation: comprehendible (adj.)
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