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Fathom

usgb/ˈfæðəm/Volume
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When you can't fathom something, it often involves shock or surprise. SlideAfter the twist ending, I couldn't fathom how I'd missed all the clues.
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Used when trying to understand something complex or not immediately obvious. SlideHe took hours trying to fathom the equation.
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Often used to describe concepts that are hard to put into words. SlideShe found the philosophy lectures hard to fathom.