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Fathomed

Fathom \Fath"om\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fathomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fathoming.]

  1. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span. [Obs.]
    --Purchas.

  2. To measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.
    --Dryden.

    The page of life that was spread out before me seemed dull and commonplace, only because I had not fathomed its deeper import.
    --Hawthotne.

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fathomed

vb. (en-past of: fathom)

Usage examples of "fathomed".

Something in her own life was coalescing, a mystery she had not fathomed before.

The ambushes of the boys had soured her on males in a way she hadn’t fathomed, and the assassination attempts had soured her on adult males.

Once he had fathomed its nature and had identified all the key personnel, he would betray it to the authorities, and the planet would be secure.

Purple had finally fathomed Brown’s secret, and required her cooperation with the Hectare invaders on pain of the revelation of that shame.

I acted before I fathomed honor, but after learning from thee, I know it be in my nature.

When thou didst tell me what I somehow hall ne’er fathomed before, and sought my support.

The ambushes of the boys had soured her on males in a way she hadn't fathomed, and the assassination attempts had soured her on adult males.

Purple had finally fathomed Brown's secret, and required her cooperation with the Hectare invaders on pain of the revelation of that shame.

When thou didst tell me what I somehow hall ne'er fathomed before, and sought my support.

If it were known who represented what Star, a given contestant's liabilities could be fathomed, to his disadvantage.

Only eleven left—and though he had fathomed the pattern, his memory was suspect!

Only eleven left-and though he had fathomed the pattern, his memory was suspect!

Now he understood why she had found a different errand for the cats: Claire would have fathomed the situation immediately and protected him from it.

In this case it had been helpful, because she had not fathomed what was in his mind.