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understand

[uhn-der-stand] / ˌʌn dərˈstænd /




Usage

What are other ways to say understand? To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. 

Example Sentences

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This vast region stretches across six million square kilometers between Hawai'i and Mexico and remains one of the least understood ecosystems on Earth.

From Science Daily

“AI can be harnessed to understand what fans care about, anticipate what they want next, and bring together content, community, and commerce in ways that feel personal.”

From Los Angeles Times

Language, the bare minimum of our understanding, is what prevents us from being blind to risk and suffering.

From Salon

Sarah Gunther, Angela Shellis's sister, told Roberts: "I hope in time you can come to understand the full consequences of your actions, and the pain and devastation they have caused to so many people."

From BBC

It's understood the government have an established process to manage information security following the theft of government work devices, but the government said they would not comment on security matters.

From BBC