verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, embrasserTo encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace."The lumberjack fathomed the giant redwood tree to estimate how much wood it would yield. "Le bûcheron a étreint le séquoia géant pour estimer la quantité de bois qu'il produirait.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonder, mesurer la profondeur deTo measure the depth of, take a sounding of."The captain fathomed the harbor channel before allowing the ship to enter. "Le capitaine a sondé le chenal du port avant d'autoriser le navire à entrer.nauticaloceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendre, percerTo get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.)."After hours of studying, Maria finally fathomed the complex physics equation. "Après des heures d'étude, Maria a finalement compris l'équation de physique complexe.mindabilityhumanphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading