comprehend
verbTo grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
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Clear all filtersTo grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
About to happen, often with a sense of significance or threat.
A possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.
Suggested meaning
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Lacking sense, significance, or substance.
Without sense or substance
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Of little importance or significance.
To reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.
Reduce to a minimum
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A useful or meaningful connection with the matter under consideration.
Having or displaying an exaggerated sense of one's own significance.
Inflated sense of importance
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Equivalent in effect or significance to something else.
To emphasize the significance of something.
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