Comprehending

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of comprehend form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Understanding.

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apprehensiveawarecognizantconsciousconversantinsightful

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"Sami was still not comprehending what was going on."

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