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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King