English / word
fathom
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To understand a difficult problem or mystery after much thought; to comprehend.
In context
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It is difficult to fathom the depths of the ocean.
Synonyms
comprehend,understand,grasp
Antonyms
misunderstand,misinterpret,overlook
Collocations
hard to fathom,difficult to fathom,cannot fathom why
Verb forms
Past: fathomed · Past participle: fathomed · -ing: fathoming