comprehend

//ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Verb

comprehendInfinitive
comprehendPresent tense
comprehendedPast tense
comprehendedPast participle
comprehendingPresent participle
comprehendsThird-person singular
1

To understand something fully or grasp its meaning.

It took me a while to fully comprehend the instructions.

2

To include or encompass something within a larger scope.

The report comprehends all aspects of the project.

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