fathom
noun
a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. fath
fathoming
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present participleof fathom.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While James is a good-looking, good-natured young man, he's rather lost when it comes to fathoming the way Pünd can unravel mysteries.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2022
Now, though some of the references have become more obscure with time, it’s hard to imagine anyone not fathoming the play’s gist.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2021
Medvedev had difficulty fathoming that he’d have to win the Australian Open every year until he was 34 to match Djokovic’s success there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2021
They are like the proverbial worker who knows how to use a hammer and thus sees everything as a nail—not fathoming the existence of other tools.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 8, 2020
Presence of mind, fathoming of motives, talent for repartee, are instances of this gift.
From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by John Henry Newman
