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Vocabulary Entry
fathom
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A unit of measurement for depth, typically used in nautical contexts, equal to six feet.
Example Sentences
"The boat anchored in water over twenty fathoms deep."
"The diver reported visibility to thirty fathoms underwater."
"They marked the water depth in fathoms to guide their navigation."
V
verb
To understand something deeply or to comprehend fully.
Example Sentences
"I can't quite fathom why he made that decision."
"She took a moment to fathom the implications of the news."
"It’s hard to fathom the vastness of the universe."