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Definition comprehend in British English

comprehend verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/
1

to understand something

Example

How could you possibly comprehend the difficulties of my situation?

Example

Laura gasped, hardly able to comprehend that her brother's life was in danger.

Example

We fully comprehend people's anxieties.

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out
Definition comprehend in British English