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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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"For too long, this department has sent our best and brightest officers to Harvard, hoping the university would better understand and appreciate our warrior class," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in the statement.

From Barron's

The couple, living safely in the US, understand the desperation, but remain sceptical that such action could deliver what protesters ultimately want - not just regime change, but dignity, economic security and freedom.

From BBC

He served five years on the board during the financial crisis and understands the institution in ways Miller never did.

From The Wall Street Journal

To better understand the buzz around the return of train service, in December I booked a series of tickets on the line, for each of the five legs of the 145-mile journey.

From The Wall Street Journal

And Morse rebutted the contention that Puig couldn’t understand English by playing audio of Puig reflecting in English about his interview.

From Los Angeles Times