understand
Usage
Example Sentences
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"Our focus right now is on developing ideas, building strong relationships, and working closely with the local community and stakeholders to understand what matters most to them and where opportunities lie," he said.
From BBC
Especially when you’re young, you have trouble understanding or expressing those feelings.
From Los Angeles Times
Her lab is one of the few to work on living adult brain tissue to try to understand dementia and other diseases.
From BBC
"This often helps buyers better understand the condition of the item."
From BBC
Critics say the government has little understanding of the situation on the ground.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.