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Meaning of comprehend

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  comprehend
      v 1: get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the
           meaning of this letter?" [syn: {grok}, {get the picture},
           {comprehend}, {savvy}, {dig}, {grasp}, {compass},
           {apprehend}]
      2: to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the
         ship coming over the horizon" [syn: {perceive}, {comprehend}]
      3: 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" [syn: {embrace}, {encompass},
         {comprehend}, {cover}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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