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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. 

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The Exeter researchers say larger studies are needed to understand why some people respond more strongly than others.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

But once you understand the structure, the whole thing becomes wonderfully flexible.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Notaries public, meanwhile, have both ethical and legal duties to refuse notarization if they believe a signer does not understand the nature or consequences of the document they are executing.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

“It’s a hungry fan base. The fan base is hungry for a winning team. So I understand, you know, being frustrated. They just really want a winning team.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Clare furrowed his brow, feeling as though he was finally about to understand the meaning of it all.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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