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fathom
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[ verb ] come to understand
Used in print (Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)What it was Kate could not fathom . (Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)How foolish it was to try to fathom the truth in an area where only faith would suffice . No , Kayabashi was bringing his associates here for a specific purpose and Rector would not be able to fathom it until they arrived . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
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[ noun ] (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
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