English verb: comprehend | |||
1. | comprehend (cognition) get the meaning of something | ||
Samples | Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?. | ||
Synonyms | apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | understand | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch on, cotton on, digest, figure, get it, get onto, get wise, intuit, latch on, tumble, twig | ||
2. | comprehend (perception) to become aware of through the senses | ||
Samples | I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon. | ||
Synonyms | perceive | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ache, apperceive, catch, divine, dream, feel, find, hallucinate, hear, hurt, listen, misperceive, pick up, pick up, receive, see, see through, sense, sight, smell, spy, suffer, taste, touch | ||
3. | comprehend (stative) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | ||
Samples | This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds. This should cover everyone in the group. | ||
Synonyms | cover, embrace, encompass | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | include | ||
Verb group | address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat | ||