phathom

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Term: Phathom: Part of Speech: Noun, Verb; Sense:; 1. (Noun) A fictional creature or object used in fantasy literature.; Sample Sentence:; - The novel is filled with mystical creatures, from dragons to phathoms.; Sense:; 2. (Verb) To comprehend or understand something deeply.; Sample Sentence:; - It took her a while to phathom the complex theory she was studying.