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Definition of “comprehend”

comprehend (ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd Pronunciation for comprehend

Definitions

verb

  1. to perceive or understand
  2. tr to comprise or embrace; include

Word Origin

C14: from Latin comprehendere, from prehendere to seize

Translations for 'comprehend'

  • British English: comprehend If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it. VERBI just cannot comprehend your attitude.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: compreender
  • Chinese: 理解
  • European Spanish: comprender
  • French: comprendre
  • German: verstehen
  • Italian: comprendere
  • Japanese: 理解する
  • Korean: 이해하다
  • Portuguese: compreender
  • Spanish: comprender

Example Sentences Including 'comprehend'

Companies cannot comprehend complex business processes without understanding the forces influencing them.
Business Today (1998)
Costa was still struggling to comprehend the news on Thursday.
canada.com (2004)
For one long moment she seemed not to comprehend the fatal damage she had sustained.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
In Glasgow, it would be too much to comprehend that any modern Old Firm manager felt cool about condemning sectarianism.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
In the living-room, sitting in Barry's armchair, he said suddenly, `I can't comprehend a man leaving a woman like you.
Skelton, Alison Scott An Older Woman
Seek to understand, rejecting nothing until you have really tried to comprehend.
Marian Green A WITCH ALONE
Some of those who stopped in said she seemed to be in a state of shock, unable to comprehend fully the busy house around her.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Ted continued staring at the doctor as if still unable to entirely comprehend his shattered credibility.
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
WE cannot comprehend this merciless killing -it will never be forgotten.
Sun, News of the World (2001)

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