comprehends

verb

Definition of comprehendsnext
present tense third-person singular of comprehend
1
as in understands
to have a clear idea of the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong

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2
as in knows
to have a practical understanding of it took me a while to comprehend algebra

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3
as in encompasses
to have as part of a whole our notion of morality should comprehend much more than proper sexual behavior

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehends
  1. understands
  2. encompasses
  3. includes
  4. recognizes
  5. contains
  6. involves
  7. sees
  8. entails
Verb
  • More than four months on, however, Deadline understands the police force has made little progress.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Swift understands that stardom isn't a solo pursuit.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of understands
Verb
  • Not far from Wan Chai, the LANDMARK complex of shops and restaurants in the Central District encompasses four buildings linked by covered walkways.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Gingerbread encompasses a few different categories of baked goods, from cookies to loaf cake.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • The collection includes coats, tops and bottoms made from cotton, wool, and leather.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This includes specific trends and products that are gaining popularity, identifying patterns and forecasting demand.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of includes
Verb
  • Participants assume the life of someone else, in another country, where no one recognizes them.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • If anyone has any information or recognizes the suspects, they are asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS(8477).
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizes
Verb
  • The perennial problem for Republicans who’ve wanted to get rid of the ACA is that the law contains provisions that are popular with voters.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contains
Verb
  • Achieving compliance involves multiple steps.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion Evaluating your custody solution provider involves a thorough examination of several critical factors to ensure the safety and accessibility of your digital assets.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Posen sees GapStudio almost like a couture house.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • About half the deal flow the investment fund sees originates through one of those two businesses, a quarter from the 50 LPs in the fund and the rest from cold calls to, or from, new concepts.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sees
Verb
  • Another feature entails payments of athletes, capped by a salary cap-like ceiling of about $21 million, for all athletes in a program reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The adult version entails a luxe espresso martini flight add-on.
    Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of entails
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