Definition of Fathom

to penetrate for understanding

Examples of Fathom in a sentence

Since I have always done my work, I cannot fathom why my boss just fired me.  🔊

Jackson could not fathom the solution to the complex puzzle.  🔊

Miriam found it difficult to fathom her husband’s unpredictable habits.  🔊

As an avid lover of jazz music, I cannot fathom how anyone can listen to any other type of music.  🔊

Larry became an astronomer because he wanted to fathom the wonders of the universe.  🔊

After being in prison for forty years, the inmate could not fathom returning to society.  🔊

As a strict vegetarian, I am unable to fathom the concept of a meat craving.  🔊

Many people find it difficult to fathom abstract works of art.  🔊

Even though I have thought about it for quite a while, I still cannot fathom why the heiress is going to marry a homeless man.  🔊

Since I am not a computer programmer, I find it hard to fathom coding terminology.  🔊

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