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- v. present participle of comprehend.
Examples
“France -- a title comprehending both Canada and Louisiana; nor deter him from proceeding in the execution of his favourite plan.”
“I am pleased that you actually made a tiny step in comprehending my argument.”
“Note that perhaps more study of philosphy would aid you in comprehending the structure and language of a coherent argument.”
“I am interested in comprehending reality, and it appears to me (and many others) that comprehension of reality tends to be inversely correlated with comprehension of philosophy.”
“What the founding fathers understood, and what the Christian Coalition, and Dobson in particular, appear incapable of comprehending, is that the separation of church and state is important not so much to protect the state, but to protect the church.”
“Can you provide quotes from Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and other signers of the Consitution which support your statement, "What the founding fathers understood, and what the Christian Coalition, and Dobson in particular, appear incapable of comprehending, is that the separation of church and state is important not so much to protect the state, but to protect the church ....”
“They have handicaps unique to them, which we may find difficulty in comprehending:”
“What you and others are not comprehending is that he is referring to the the FACT that the TERRORISTS i.e. Islamic extremists are the ones waging this war on humanity NOT the United States.”
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“I wish I did because I would probably succeed in comprehending Mexican culture to a greater depth.”
“Jefferson with his almost anarchistic views would find difficulty, indeed, in comprehending his modern political heirs.”
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animated, bright-eyed, comprehending, penetrating, unflinching, flinty, intense, fleeting, sly, glowering, dazed, incredulous and 36 more...
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