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What does comprehend mean?

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Verb
  1. (now rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
  2. To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]
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This afternoon's events unfolded so quickly that it was difficult to fully comprehend.
It is written in an archaic style and is full of references to antiquated Greek philosophy which students today can hardly comprehend.
The fact that she cannot comprehend this says more about her world view than ours.
The world operates and revolves around reading and having the ability to comprehend what is read.
This at least saves me trying to comprehend how anybody could write such abysmal dialogue, characters, and plot scenarios.
I would read the paper too, trying to scrunch up my face like my fathers, as if that would help me better comprehend the stories.

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