(often used in negative sentences) (formal) to understand sth fully:
[VN] The infinite distances of space are too great for the human mind to comprehend. * [Vwh-] She could not comprehend how someone would risk people's lives in that way. * [V] He stood staring at the dead body, unable to comprehend. [also Vthat]
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is comprehend a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, comprehend is tagged as verb.
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