Fathom
Fathom verb - To measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line.
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Suffer and fathom are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suffer" instead a verb "Fathom".
Suffer
Suffer verb - To come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it.
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- Shout-Out: To the supposed fate of King Alonso of Naples in The Tempest:Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.
Source: Characters / Sunless Sea -
Diver Dan and LauraFull fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange.Sea Change is one of Australia's most iconic and critically acclaimed dramedy shows.
Source: Series / Sea Change
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