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com·pre·hend

comprehend

 
 
pronunciation:
kam pr hend
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part of speech: verb
inflections: comprehends, comprehending, comprehended
definition: When you comprehend something, you understand what it means.
Molly's little sister watches movies with her, but she is too young to comprehend what's really happening in them.The teacher explained the instructions until all the students comprehended.
synonyms:
get, grasp, perceive, realize, see, understand
antonyms:
misunderstand
similar words:
follow, know, penetrate, seize, sense
derivation: comprehendible (adj.)
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