Collocations for "comprehend"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "comprehend" in context.
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comprehend
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- am not able to comprehend why you would (not)...
- can't quite comprehend why you would (not)...
- am trying to comprehend why you would (not)...
- couldn't comprehend her [decision, reasons, logic]
- did not comprehend the significance of...
- [quickly, perfectly] comprehended the significance
- unable to comprehend [what, how, why]
- without comprehending [what]
- [tried, struggled] to comprehend the meaning [of, behind]
- I don't think I'll ever comprehend [what]
- fail to comprehend...
- doesn't [appear, seem] to comprehend
- don't think he fully comprehends
- help [students, learners] comprehend
- is [difficult, easy] to comprehend
- [barely, hardly] comprehends the meaning
'comprehend' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):