Associations to the word «Comprehend»

Wiktionary

COMPREHEND, verb. (now rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
COMPREHEND, verb. To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]

Dictionary definition

COMPREHEND, verb. Get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?".
COMPREHEND, verb. To become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon".
COMPREHEND, 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".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats