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fathom

/ fathom /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
Type of:
volume unit capacity unit capacity measure
Domain:
mining excavation
noun Sense 2
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Type of:
linear unit
Derived:
sound
verb Sense 3
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Type of:
quantify measure
Derived:
sound sounder sounding fthm
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
come to understand
Type of:
understand
Derived:
penetration insight
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
3
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volume unit capacity unit capacity measure linear unit quantify measure understand