com·pre·hend 
(kŏm′prĭ-hĕnd)
(kŏm′prĭ-hĕnd)tr.v. com·pre·hend·ed, com·pre·hend·ing, com·pre·hends
1. To take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp. See Synonyms at understand.
2. To have as part of something larger; encompass or include. See Synonyms at include.
[Middle English comprehenden, from Latin comprehendere : com-, com- + prehendere, to grasp; see ghend- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
com′pre·hendi·ble adj.
com′pre·hending·ly adv.
- put nose to the grindstone
- put off
- putoff
- put on
- put-on
- put (one) in mind
- put one in mind
- put one's cards on the table
- put (oneself) out
- put oneself out
- put (one's) finger on
- put (one's) finger on
- put one's finger on
- put one's finger on
- put (one's) foot down
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in mouth
- put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth
- put one's foot in one's mouth
- put one's house in order
- put one's money where mouth is
- put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is
- put one's money where one's mouth is
- put (one's) nose to the grindstone
- put one's nose to the grindstone