comprehend

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

archaic

(now rare) To include, comprise; to contain. / To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly.

Japanese Meaning

（現用では稀）～を含む、包含する、内包する。 / 完全に理解する、把握する。

The charter was written to comprehend the rights and duties of all citizens.

その憲章は、すべての市民の権利と義務を含むように書かれていた。

Sense（1）

(now rare) To include, comprise; to contain.

And lothly mouth, unmeete a mouth to bee, / That nought but gall and venim comprehended […].

Sense（2）

To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly.

Our ſoules, whoſe faculties can comprehend

The wondrous Architecture of the world:

And meaſure euery wandring planets courſe,

Still climing after knowledge infinite, […]

comprehends

（ present singular third-person ）

comprehending

（ participle present ）

comprehended

（ participle past ）

comprehended

（ past ）