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   fathom

   /ˈfað(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. 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

   • 1. understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought: "the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity" Similar understandcomprehendwork outfathom outmake sense ofgraspcatchfollowperceivemake outpenetratedivinesearch outferret outpuzzle outtake inassimilateabsorbget to the bottom ofinterpretdecipherdecodedisentangleuntangleunravelpiece togetherinformal:make head or tail oftake on boardget a fix onget/catch the drift oftumble tocrackdiggetget the pictureget the messagesee what's whattwigsuss (out)savvyrare:cognize
   • 2. measure the depth of (water): "an attempt to fathom the ocean" Similar measure the depth ofsoundplumbprobegaugeestimate

   Word Origin Old Englishfæthm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vadem, vaam and German Faden ‘six feet’. The original sense was ‘something which embraces’, (plural) ‘the outstretched arms’; hence, a unit of measurement based on the span of the outstretched arms, later standardized to six feet.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fathomable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFATHOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fathom can be a noun meaning a unit of water depth or a verb meaning to understand or discover something. Learn how to use fathom in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     FATHOM meaning: 1. a unit for measuring the depth of water,...

   • Fathom Spanish Translation

     FATHOM translate: braza, entender, entender, braza,...

   • Znaczenie Fathom, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Fathom: Malay Translation

     fathom translate: fatom, menduga. Learn more in the...

   • Fathom: German Translation

     FATHOM translate: der Faden, ergründen. Learn more in the...

   • Fathom: French Translation

     FATHOM translate: brasse, comprendre, pénétrer. Learn more...

   • Fathom: Thai Translation

     FATHOM translate: หน่วยวัดความลึกของน้ำ (มีค่าเท่ากับ 6 ฟุต...

   • Fathom: Russian Translation

     FATHOM translate: понимать, постигать , морская сажень ....

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fathomFathom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To fathom something is to understand it thoroughly. It's usually used in the negative, as in "I can't fathom why he doesn't want to go along with us." Fathom is from Middle English fadme, from Old English fæthm, "outstretched arms."

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFATHOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fathom is a noun meaning a unit of length equal to six feet, or a verb meaning to measure the depth of water or to understand something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fathomFathom - definition of fathom by The Free Dictionary

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fathom – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FATHOM definition: 1. to be able to understand something after thinking about it a lot: 2. a unit for measuring the…. Learn more.