fathom

[US]/ˈfæðəm/
[UK]/ˈfæðəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a unit of length equal to six feet (used in measuring the depth of water)
v. to understand completely; to measure the depth of

Phrases & Collocations

beyond my fathom

fathom the depth

difficult to fathom

unfathomable mystery

fathom the meaning

Example Sentences

It's hard to fathom the depth of the ocean.

I can't fathom why she would do such a thing.

He couldn't fathom the complexity of the problem.

She couldn't fathom the reason behind his sudden departure.

I can't fathom how he managed to solve the puzzle so quickly.

The true extent of the damage is difficult to fathom.

She couldn't fathom the meaning of his cryptic message.

It's beyond my ability to fathom such a complex theory.

He couldn't fathom why she was so upset about the situation.

The mystery was too deep for him to fathom.

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