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Fathom
ˈfað(ə)m
Fathom definitions
noun
fathom
fathoms
- a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 metres), chiefly used in reference to the depth of water
"sonar says that we're in eighteen fathoms"
verb
fathom
fathomed
fathoming
fathoms
- understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought
"the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity"
understand comprehend work out fathom out make sense of grasp catch follow perceive make out penetrate divine search out ferret out puzzle out take in assimilate absorb get to the bottom of - measure the depth of (water)
"an attempt to fathom the ocean"