tumble vs comprehend

comprehend vs tumble

tumble is a noun but comprehend is not a noun.

tumble and comprehend both are verbs.

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

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

tumble: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
comprehend: get the meaning of something

Other hypernyms of tumble include apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.

tumble (noun)	comprehend (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
a sudden drop from an upright position

tumble (verb)	comprehend (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	get the meaning of something
fall suddenly and sharply	to become aware of through the senses
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
throw together in a confused mass
fall down, as if collapsing
fall apart
roll over and over, back and forth
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
fly around

Difference between tumble and comprehend

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