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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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The survey is part of a citizen science project which aims to better understand the role played by rainforests in supporting biodiversity.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I don’t completely understand where Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin lands on this.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

However, I understand the tax consequences my estate will face for any unused portion of my health-savings account.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

ESA Cheops project scientist Maximilian Günther says the discovery highlights how much scientists still do not understand about planetary origins.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

And I understand the hopeful, liquid expression in his eyes, and the way he searches my face for a response.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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