comprehend

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kom′pri hend)

Collocations for "comprehend"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "comprehend" in context.

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comprehend

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. am not able to comprehend why you would (not)...
  2. can't quite comprehend why you would (not)...
  3. am trying to comprehend why you would (not)...
  4. couldn't comprehend her [decision, reasons, logic]
  5. did not comprehend the significance of...
  6. [quickly, perfectly] comprehended the significance
  7. unable to comprehend [what, how, why]
  8. without comprehending [what]
  9. [tried, struggled] to comprehend the meaning [of, behind]
  10. I don't think I'll ever comprehend [what]
  11. fail to comprehend...
  12. doesn't [appear, seem] to comprehend
  13. don't think he fully comprehends
  14. help [students, learners] comprehend
  15. is [difficult, easy] to comprehend
  16. [barely, hardly] comprehends the meaning
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