"comprehend" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Get the meaning of something (synset 200589616)
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
subtypes:
- figure - understand
- catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twig - understand, usually after some initial difficulty
- intuit - know or grasp by intuition or feeling
- digest - arrange and integrate in the mind
same as: apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy
To become aware of through the senses (synset 202110960)
"I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"

same as: perceive
Include in scope;
Include as part of something broader;
Have as one's sphere or territory (synset 202635874)
"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

is a type of: include - have as a part, be made up out of

same as: cover, embrace, encompass

verb group: address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression