Both Uses of
fathom
in
The Crucible
- REBECCA: I cannot fathom that.†
p. 28.5 *
- I do not fathom it, why am I persecuted here?†
p. 30.0
Definitions:
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(1)
(fathom as in: can't fathom) understand something -- especially when it’s difficult or complex
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Fathom can also refer to a unit of measure for water depth (6 feet), or to the act of measuring the depth of water.