fathom
Word Type: Noun, Verb
Definition
- a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 meters or 6 feet.
- To understand something, especially something difficult or complex, after much thought.
Example
- “I can’t fathom why he would make such a risky decision.”
- “She struggled to fathom the depth of his disappointment.”
- “It’s hard to fathom how they completed the project so quickly.”
- “He couldn’t fathom the reason for her sudden departure.”
- “Scientists are still trying to fathom the mysteries of the deep ocean.”