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comprehend

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/ · UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/

comprehend means: To understand something clearly, including what it means or why it matters.

verb

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To understand something clearly, including what it means or why it matters.

  • I cannot comprehend his decision.
  • She finally comprehended the scale of the problem.
  • Can you comprehend why they refused?

How to use it: comprehend why/how/what… (I could not comprehend why he was angry.)

Similar words: understand, grasp

Opposites: misunderstand

Common phrases: comprehend something, fully comprehend, hard to comprehend

Questions about comprehend

What does comprehend mean?

To understand something clearly, including what it means or why it matters.

What is comprehend in other languages?

Türkçe: anlamak · Español: comprender · Français: comprendre · Deutsch: verstehen · Italiano: comprendere · 日本語: 理解する

How do you pronounce comprehend?

In American English /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/; in British English /ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/.

How do you use comprehend in a sentence?

I cannot comprehend his decision. She finally comprehended the scale of the problem.

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