No. 3,113 in Dutch
doorgronden
To thoroughly understand or comprehend.
In a sentence
Het is moeilijk om deze complexe theorie volledig te doorgronden.
It is difficult to fully comprehend this complex theory.
Here, 'doorgronden' is used in the context of deeply understanding or grasping a complex idea or subject.
We hebben jaren nodig gehad om de werking van dit systeem te doorgronden.
We needed years to understand the workings of this system.
In this sentence, 'doorgronden' refers to acquiring an in-depth understanding over time.
Zij wil de menselijke emoties doorgronden in haar onderzoek.
She wants to comprehend human emotions in her research.
This usage represents the aspiration to deeply understand abstract concepts such as human emotions.
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