Comprehend
11comprehend — com|pre|hend [ˌkɔmprıˈhend US ˌka:m ] v [I,T not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: comprehendere to take hold of completely , from com ( COM ) + prehendere ( PREHENSILE)] to understand something that is complicated or difficult …
12comprehend — com|pre|hend [ ,kamprə hend ] verb intransitive or transitive FORMAL to understand something: How could you possibly comprehend the difficulties of my situation? fully comprehend: We fully comprehend people s anxieties. comprehend that: Laura… …
13comprehend — apprehend, comprehend In the meanings in which they overlap, these two words denote slightly different aspects of understanding. Apprehend means to grasp or perceive a general idea or concept, whereas comprehend means to understand an argument or …
14comprehend — verb (intransitive, transitive not in progressive) formal to understand something that is complicated or difficult: Even scientists do not comprehend these phenomena. | comprehend how/why/what etc: I fail to comprehend how this was allowed to… …
15comprehend — [[t]kɒ̱mprɪhe̱nd[/t]] comprehends, comprehending, comprehended VERB: with brd neg If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it. [FORMAL] [V n] I just cannot comprehend your attitude... Whenever she failed to comprehend she… …
16comprehend — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French comprendre, comprehendre, from Latin comprehendere, from com + prehendere to grasp more at get Date: 14th century 1. to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of < unable to… …
17comprehend — comprehender, n. comprehendingly, adv. /kom pri hend /, v.t. 1. to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador s remark. 2. to take in or embrace; include; comprise …
18comprehend — See apprehend. See apprehend, comprehend …
19comprehend — verb 1) Katie couldn t comprehend his message Syn: understand, grasp, take in, see, apprehend, follow, make sense of, fathom, get to the bottom of; unravel, decipher, interpret; informal work out, figure out, make head(s) or tail(s) of, get one s …
20comprehend — verb /kɑmprəhɛnd,ˈkɒmpriˌhɛnd/ a) to cover, include, or contain This book comprehends all the topics that are relevant for you. b) to understand or grasp fully and thoroug …
