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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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"And fundamentally, we have nuanced our understanding of evolution by drawing a line between the fossil record, ecology, and biogeography."

From Science Daily

The research team is continuing its work to better understand how flu spreads through inhalation and under what conditions that transmission is most likely.

From Science Daily

A senior United figure at the time said that limited period proved to be a "good advert" for Fletcher, as officials gained a greater understanding of his "intelligence".

From BBC

Their goal is to better understand how powerful black hole activity can influence the long-term evolution of galaxies like the Milky Way.

From Science Daily

I didn’t fully understand it at the time.

From Los Angeles Times