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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 authors emphasize that the theoretical contribution was "crucial for understanding this highly sophisticated experiment," highlighting the combined effort behind this advance in quantum computing.

From Science Daily

He also had a deep understanding of the law, having followed in his father's footsteps to study and then practice as a lawyer before he got bored and picked up a camera.

From Barron's

This mystery has led researchers to look for other potential causes, including inside the microbiome, a vast ecosystem of microbes in our guts that remains little understood.

From Barron's

But that would require understanding the concept of “strategic ambiguity” toward the island of 23 million free people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whenever it gives you an instruction you don’t understand, say so; it will clarify.

From The Wall Street Journal