Home/USA Today Rootonym/To understand the nature of; to grasp with the mind; to take in or embrace (verb)
To understand the nature of; to grasp with the mind; to take in or embrace (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To understand the nature of; to grasp with the mind; to take in or embrace (verb)”? The solution is COMPREHEND, a 10-letter word built on the root PREHEND (“take, seize, grasp”). It appeared in the September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
COMPREHEND
***PREHENDPREHENDmeans “take, seize, grasp”
In a sentence
Bob can easily COMPREHEND math concepts because his teacher gives clear explanations.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To understand the nature of; to grasp with the mind; to take in or embrace (verb)” has the answer COMPREHEND (10 letters), built on the root PREHEND, which means “take, seize, grasp”. Browse the full September 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.