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fathom

fath·om

fathom

 
 
pronunciation:
fae thm
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
inflections: fathom, fathoms
definition: a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water or mines.
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part of speech: verb
inflections: fathoms, fathoming, fathomed
definition: to get to the bottom of or understand completely.
I'll never fathom how to use this kind of computer.
synonyms:
ascertain, plumb, understand
similar words:
comprehend, get, grasp, penetrate, perceive, see, sense
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derivation: fathomable (adj.)
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  knowledge, measurement, water