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to comprehend
01
to fully understand something, especially something complicated
Transitive: to comprehend a concept
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
comprehend
3rd person singular
comprehends
Present participle
comprehending
Past simple
comprehended
Past participle
comprehended
Examples
It took me a while to comprehend the complex mathematical theorem, but with practice, I finally understood it.
02
to include something within a broader context or territory
Transitive: to comprehend sth
Examples
The new policy comprehends the concerns of all stakeholders involved.
Lexical Tree
comprehended
comprehendible
comprehensive
comprehend
