comprehend

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comprehend

(verb)

Meaning

to understand or grasp fully

Example

"It took several explanations for the students to fully comprehend the complex topic."

Synonyms

understandgraspperceive

Antonyms

misunderstandignore

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'comprehendere', meaning to seize or grasp.
Related word forms
  • verb: comprehended
  • noun: comprehension

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