comprehend
verb/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/
Frequency rank: #6,038 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to understand something fully
Example sentence
It was difficult for the students to comprehend the complex theory in just one lecture.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 6,001–6,100
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