comprehend
Usage
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To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking.
Example Sentences
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In a sense, today feels like the day former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez died in 2013, with people struggling to comprehend what has happened.
From BBC
Shane doesn’t comprehend exactly what he’s saying, but he listens, eyes closed.
From Salon
"His passing at such a young age is impossible to comprehend but he will not be forgotten and he will forever remain in our hearts."
From BBC
The inability to comprehend the significance of big numbers is a human affliction.
From Los Angeles Times
It can be hard for children to comprehend, and even more difficult for third parties to weigh in with theories that add context and meaning, rather than more noise and confusion.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
