comprehend
verb (used with object)
to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive.
had comprehended
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past perfectof comprehend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The standings spoke for themselves, but the Angels’ management wanted you to know they had comprehended the lesson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
The investigator, Donald DeQuarto, responded that he felt confident that earlier in the police interrogation, Ms. Graswald had comprehended her rights.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2016
Jerry had comprehended a second after Marjorie had spoken.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Pauline Lester
Dick had comprehended the object of these; indeed, the carpenter had shown him some prints in Captain Cook’s voyages, which enabled him still better to understand the use of such contrivances.
From The Rival Crusoes by William Henry Giles Kingston
To be sure, he had not stopped long to look, but he had comprehended the system at a glance.
From The Ranchman by Charles Alden Seltzer
