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to fathom
01
begrijpen, doorgronden
to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
Transitive: to fathom a concept or idea
02
peilen, de diepte meten
to measure how deep something, like water, is
Transitive: to fathom a body of water
Fathom
01
fathom, fathom (meeteenheid)
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
02
fathom, fathom (delfstof)
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
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Voorbeeld
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.
