What does "comprehending" mean?

present participle and gerund of comprehend

What is a synonym for "comprehending"?

Common synonyms include: apprehend, apprehensive, aware, cognitive capacity, cognizant, comprise.

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of comprehend form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

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