Fathom and Take

Fathom

Fathom verb - To measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line.

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Take and fathom are semantically related in understand topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Fathom".

Nearby Words: fathomable, fathomless, fathomed, fathoming

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Fathom and take are semantically related in understand topic. Sometimes you can use "Fathom" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

Limited Wardrobe: Phillip Fathom always wears the same trenchcoat and claims to never take it off.

Source: Podcast / The Thrilling Adventure Hour
The mermaids of Fathom don't do any singing, but they definitely take sadistic glee in leading divers to their watery doom.

Source: Sirens Are Mermaids
Willow ends up feeling so sorry for him that she insists they take him along to thwart the current apocalypse and stop him from trying again (though Buffy and Xander can't possibly fathom why Spike committing suicide is a bad thing).

Source: Bungled Suicide