comprehend
Usage
What are other ways to say comprehend?
To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking.
Example Sentences
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"Over those years it was just too intense, too fierce, and things happened which even today I cannot comprehend why he has done them," Wolff said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The exciting and the scary part of artificial intelligence is there are things the human brain will not be able to comprehend.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The point Currie was making was that markets seem not to comprehend the logistical difficulties involved in moving different types of oil around, and the disruption it causes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
The U.S. requires a commercial driver to read, speak and comprehend English at a basic level to adequately communicate with law enforcement and the public in case of an emergency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
So instead I'd better move...Bobby’s years of playing intense speed games helped lead to his ability to instantly comprehend the relationships of the pieces on the board.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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