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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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What did you come to understand about what they’re after as innovators versus what you’re after as a creative?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Those who do understand they’re enrolling in the service when they sign their lease might like the idea of a service that helps boost their credit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Their case has now been passed to the Supreme Court, according to Bennett, although the family do not understand the legal process or the timeline of what might happen next.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The researchers are continuing to follow the participating children to better understand how early-life epigenetic patterns and microbiome development influence health later in childhood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“La, I understand why you’re doing this. But fair warning, you’re making a difficult thing nearly impossible.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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