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fathom Definition and Meaning in English (fathom definition)

verb
Synonyms:comprehendgraspdecipher
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Fathom definition: To understand a difficult problem or person after much thought, often implying a deep comprehension.

Definitions of Fathom

  1. 1verb

    To understand a difficult problem or person after much thought, often implying a deep comprehension.

  2. 2noun

    A unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters), used especially for measuring the depth of water.

Example Sentences

“He struggled to fathom the true meaning of her enigmatic words.”

“The submarine descended to a depth of one hundred fathoms.”

“It's hard to fathom how someone could be so cruel.”

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past tensefathomed
present participlefathoming
adjectiveunfathomable

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Fathom definition: To understand a difficult problem or person after much thought, often implying a deep comprehension.
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'Fathom' translates to 'fathom' in English. Fathom definition: To understand a difficult problem or person after much thought, often implying a deep comprehension.
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