- past tense form of comprehend.
- past participle of comprehend.
comprehended
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Manjusri, with a calm smile, gently raises his hand to counter that the true nonmaterial essence of the Buddha can never be comprehended before transcending the material world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Online discourse about any show ignites an array of interpretations concerning the producers’ choices, along with revealing who comprehended King’s overarching messages concerning fear.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
"I don't think 13-year-old me could have comprehended what I'm feeling now."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023
But then you haven’t comprehended the significance of either the zoo or the lion.
From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2022
He never comprehended, for example, the transparent nature of glass, and in moments of great emotion he would charge the windows at a gallop, with the innocent intention of catching a fly.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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