verb
- to understand something intuitively or by empathy; to grasp the full meaning or essence of something
Usage: informal; originated in science fiction; now widely used in tech and general contexts
Examples
- After working with the code for weeks, I finally grok how the algorithm works.
- She didn't just memorize the rules; she really grok the spirit of the game.
- It took me a while to grok what he meant by that metaphor.
- Once you grok the concept, the rest of the chapter becomes much easier.
- I'm starting to grok why this approach is better than the old one.
- He has a talent for helping others grok complex ideas quickly.