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fathom [noun]1. (obsolete) Grasp, envelopment, control.2. (units of measure, now  usually  nautical) An English unit of length for water depth notionally based upon the width of grown man's outstretched arms but standardized as 6 feet (about 1.8 m).3. (units of measure) Various similar units in other systems.[verb]1. (transitive, archaic) To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.2. (transitive) To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.3. (transitive, figuratively) To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.).

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It is an old trick.”“That also I could fathom.”“Then they carried me in. She was bound to have me in.

word	fathom
sentence	It is an old trick.” “That also I could fathom.” “Then they carried me in. She was bound to have me in.
definition	[noun] 1. (obsolete) Grasp, envelopment, control. 2. (units of measure, now usually nautical) An English unit of length for water depth notionally based upon the width of grown man's outstretched arms but standardized as 6 feet (about 1.8 m). 3. (units of measure) Various similar units in other systems. [verb] 1. (transitive, archaic) To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace. 2. (transitive) To measure the depth of, take a sounding of. 3. (transitive, figuratively) To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.).

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