tr v 1 To grasp mentally; understand or know 2 To take in, include, or embrace; comprise
To take into the mind; to grasp with the understanding; to apprehend the meaning of; to understand
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it. I just cannot comprehend your attitude Whenever she failed to comprehend she invariably laughed. = understand. to understand something that is complicated or difficult = understand, grasp grasp comprehension (comprehendere , from com- ( COM-) + prehendere ( PREHENSILE))