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I had to read the paragraph twice to comprehend it.
What does Comprehend mean?
To understand clearly.
Dictionary definition
To comprehend means to understand something fully.
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To comprehend a text means to understand its meaning clearly.
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Practice 1
What does comprehend mean?
Comprehend means to comprehend means to understand something fully.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to comprehend?
Understand is close in meaning to comprehend in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to comprehend?
Misunderstand gives a useful opposite or contrast to comprehend.
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kom · pruh · hend · strongest beat: hend
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MeaningComprehend means To understand clearly.
ExampleExample: I had to read the paragraph twice to comprehend it.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kom · pruh · hend
- Strongest beat
- hend
- Ending
- hend
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hend.
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Synonyms
Words like Comprehend
understandA similar word or phrase for comprehend in this meaning.
graspA similar word or phrase for comprehend in this meaning.
followA similar word or phrase for comprehend in this meaning.
Antonyms
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misunderstandA useful contrast to comprehend in this meaning.
misreadA useful contrast to comprehend in this meaning.
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comprehend
verb
comprehend
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