Meaning of comprehend

com•pre•hend

Pronunciation: (kom"pri-hend'), [key]

— v.t.

to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
to take in or embrace; include; comprise: The course will comprehend all facets of Japanese culture.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

comprehend (Thesaurus)

comprador comprehensible

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