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Twig (Verb)

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

He was initially confused but twigged that his boss's nice demeanor was actually sarcasm.
She finally twigged how to solve the math problem after hours of studying.
At first, she didn't twig what he meant, but then it clicked.
It took him a while to twig that the noise was coming from outside.
After re-reading the manual, she twigged how to assemble the furniture.

Branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The explosive reaction twigged outwardly in every direction, shattering nearby windows.
A major fault line in the geological structure twigged like a labyrinth, connecting various volcanoes.
During its rapid growth, the company twigged into smaller divisions handling different product lines.
Electrical discharges from the storm cloud twigged across the night sky like fire sparks.
This single internet connection twigged into a network of affiliated websites offering diverse services.