IELTS Anvil

comprehend

CEFR: B2

To fully grasp mentally; understand the complete scope, nuance, or underlying mechanism of.

Synonyms

fathom
grasp

Common Collocations

fully comprehend
difficult to comprehend
comprehend the implications

Example Sentence

Novice readers often struggle to comprehend complex conditional clauses in academic journal abstracts.

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