fathom
—fathom /ˈfæð.əm/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 metres or 6 feetThesaurus+: ↑Measurements of length and distanceThesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous units of measurement
Ⅱ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for fathom 1 F0 to discover the meaning of something: » For years people have been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale's song.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending2 F0 to understand someone or why someone acts as they do: » I can't fathom her at all.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending |