sense vs comprehend

comprehend vs sense

sense is a noun but comprehend is not a noun.

sense and comprehend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No
comprehend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comprehend is a hypernym of sense; that is, comprehend is a word with a broader meaning than sense:

sense: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
comprehend: to become aware of through the senses

Other hypernyms of sense include perceive.

sense (noun)	comprehend (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

sense (verb)	comprehend (verb)
discern	get the meaning of something
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively	to become aware of through the senses
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between sense and comprehend

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