vverb.cognitionget the meaning of somethingSynset:apprehend compass dig get the picture grasp grok savvy
Examples:- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
Derivationally Related Form:apprehensibleapprehensionsavvygraspingcomprehensioncomprehendiblecomprehensiblegraspapprehenderapprehensive
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:grokunderstand
Direct Hyponyms:catch oncotton ondigestfigureget itget ontoget wiseintuitlatch ontumbletwig
Full Troponyms:catch ondigestfigureintuit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s (apply to: get the picture) | They won't --- the story (apply to: grasp) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: grasp)
vverb.perceptionto become aware of through the sensesSynset:perceive
Examples:- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
Derivationally Related Form:perceiverperceptiveperceptiblecomprehensionperception
Inherited Hypernyms:perceive
Direct Hyponyms:acheapperceivecatchdivinedreamfeelfindhallucinatehearhurtlistenmisperceivepick upreceiveseesee throughsensesightsmellspysuffertastetouch
Full Troponyms:apperceiveattendbeholdcatchcatch sightchiromancedescrydetectdivinedreamfeelfindfind outfixateget a nosefulglimpsehallucinateharkhearhear outhurtinstantiatekilllistenlisten inmisperceivepick upprickpricklesavorscentseesee doublesee throughsensesmellsniffsnuffspytastetouchtracetwingewiretap
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativeinclude in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territorySynset:cover embrace encompass
Examples:- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
Derivationally Related Form:comprehensivecomprehensionencompassment
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceinclude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something