comprehended; comprehending; comprehends
Definition of comprehend
1
: to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
unable to comprehend what has happened
2
: to contain or hold within a total scope, significance, or amount
… philosophy's scope comprehends the truth of everything which man may understand …— Henry Osborn Taylor
3
: to include by construction or implication
Does not prudence comprehend all the virtues?— Thomas B. Silver Our civilization comprehends great variety and complexity …— Perry Meisel
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The first known use of comprehend was in the 14th century
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