The Only Use of
fathom
in
Love Medicine
- I know the grand scheme of the world is beyond our brains to fathom, so I don't try, just let it in.†
p. 278.0
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.