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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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“Retailers in a lot of cases don’t have the technology to actually understand that it’s a fake pair” of headphones, for example, Achen said.

From The Wall Street Journal

They should also be able to understand others’ emotions and express their own feelings.

From Los Angeles Times

Lord Mandelson is understood to insist he has not acted criminally, did not act for personal gain and will cooperate with the police.

From BBC

Lauren helps with physical tasks like typing and checking the post, and "acts like a translator" in meetings when George needs to wear his ventilator and may not be quite so easy to understand.

From BBC

As parents, she says they "worked through understanding each others needs and made some lifelong changes to help us stay solid".

From BBC