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to fathom
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capire
to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
Transitive: to fathom a concept or idea
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sondare, misurare la profondità di
to measure how deep something, like water, is
Transitive: to fathom a body of water
Fathom
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fathom, fathom (unità di misura)
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
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fathom, fathom (minerario)
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
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After hours of contemplation, he finally fathomed the meaning behind the cryptic message.
Scientists work together to fathom the mysteries of the universe.
It took her some time to fathom the complexities of the scientific theory.
The novel's intricate plot required readers to fathom the characters' motivations.
They fathomed the pool to set up the diving board at the correct height.
