comprehend
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(verb) get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" |
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Synonyms: apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, savvy |
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Related Words: catch on, cotton on, digest, figure, get it, get onto, intuit, latch on, tumble, twig, understand |
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(verb) to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" |
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Synonyms: perceive |
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Related Words: ache, apperceive, catch, divine, dream, feel, find, hallucinate, hear, hurt, listen, misperceive, pick up, receive, see, sense, sight, smell, suffer, taste, touch |
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(verb) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" |
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Synonyms: cover, embrace, encompass |
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Related Words: include |
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