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fathom
[ fath-uhm ]
noun
plural fathoms, (especially collectively) fathom.
- a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. : fath
verb (used with object)
- to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound.
- to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand:
to fathom someone's motives.
fathom
/ ˈæðə /
noun
- a unit of length equal to six feet (1.829 metres), used to measure depths of water
- mining a unit of volume usually equal to six cubic feet, used in measuring ore bodies
- forestry a unit of volume equal to six cubic feet, used for measuring timber
verb
- to measure the depth of, esp with a sounding line; sound
- to penetrate (a mystery, problem, etc); discover the meaning of
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Derived Forms
- ˈڲٳdz, noun
- ˈڲٳdz, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- ڲٳo·· adjective
- ڲٳo· noun
- un·ڲٳo·· adjective
- ܲ·ڲٳo adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fathom1
Old English æٳ ; related to Old Frisian fethem outstretched arms, Old Norse fathmr embrace, Old High German fadum cubit, Latin 貹ŧ to gape
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Such bipartisanship is hard to fathom in today’s divided times.
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They were then and they are now just another form of taxation, and a regressive one, which he simply cannot fathom.
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For many in Gaza, it's hard to feel hope, or to fathom why the world has not intervened to protect them after 18 months of this.
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“ possible interest is served by withholding that information? I cannot fathom, other than they just don’t want people to know.”
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"I just couldn't fathom it. So I wanted to really have a look and try and shine a light on this particular thing."
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