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What is another word for fathom?

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Verb

To understand by thinking carefully about

To measure the depth of, typically water

To try to figure out through estimation or hypothesis

To detect the true nature of, and not be deceived by, someone or something

To examine or analyze a collection of things or information

(historical, nautical) The distance between the arms stretched from the sides of the torso

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To understand by thinking carefully about

recognise^UK

recognize^US

gauge^UK

gage^US

take something on board

realize^US

realise^UK

get one's head around

wrap one's mind around

determine a solution to

get one's mind around

get the message about

see the point of

get the picture about

make heads or tails of

cryptanalyze

shed light on

make intelligible

pick up what someone is putting down

perceive the meaning of

wrap one's mind round

understand what's what

understand the situation

work out what's going on

visualise^UK

visualize^US

crystallize^US

crystallise^UK

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

make sense

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

be able to see

admit the validity of

analyse^UK

analyze^US

remove the complexities from

make plainer

make simpler

make easier to understand

make more comprehensible

make more intelligible

design

get through one's head

have someone's number

decide

get to the bottom of it

know what makes someone tick

have someone sized up

get something straight

gain

develop

imbibe

familiarize oneself with

rationalize^US

gain an understanding of

rationalise^UK

get the impression of

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“I've spent a good deal of my life trying to fathom such complex interactions.”

Verb

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To measure the depth of, typically water

“Attempts to fathom the ocean, both by sound and pressure, had been made.”

Verb

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To try to figure out through estimation or hypothesis

hypothesise^UK

hypothesize^US

gauge^UK

gage^US

theorise^UK

theorize^US

recognize^US

recognise^UK

have a sneaking suspicion

realize^US

realise^UK

visualize^US

visualise^UK

have a sneaking suspicion of

be given to understand

come to the conclusion

form an impression of

classify

form opinion

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Verb

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To detect the true nature of, and not be deceived by, someone or something

see through

penetrate

realise^UK

realize^US

have someone's number

know someone's game

know someone's little game

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To examine or analyze a collection of things or information

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

analyse^UK

analyze^US

conduct an enquiry into

size up

turn over

sift through

conduct investigations into

sort through

go through with a fine-tooth comb

inquire^US

enquire^UK

go over with a fine-tooth comb

conduct an investigation into

check into

give the once-over

subject to an examination

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

try to get to the bottom of

put under a microscope

sift the evidence concerning

search the evidence concerning

make inquiries about

conduct an inquiry into

make an observation of

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

carry out an inquest into

give the third degree

sweat

cross-question

put through the wringer

put through the mangle

put through the third degree

give the third degree to

worm something out of someone

gauge^UK

gage^US

put something through its paces

criticize^US

criticise^UK

dip one's toe in the water

seek information of

hit up

request information

request information of

give something a look-see

follow a line of investigation

get down to brass tacks

leave no stone unturned

examine more carefully

conduct research into

run through the wringer

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

question persistently

subject to an inspection

kick the tires

have a discussion with

give oral examination

make a reconnaissance of

see how the land lies

find out the lie of the land

rustle up

look around

make a reconnaissance

track down

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

third-degree

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Noun

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(historical, nautical) The distance between the arms stretched from the sides of the torso

brace

stade

orguia

“At fifty fathoms, the waters of the Southern Ocean are dark blue.”

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