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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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In the case of Soundgarden, it was the latter, and by the time the reader reaches that part of the book, it’s not difficult to understand why it happened.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Now you understand Spencer Pratt’s third-place finish in the Los Angeles mayoral primary.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

To understand whether it will be truly helpful, I’ll need to try it on my own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

To understand what is at stake, one must look at the profound and broad economic impact of rail efficiency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Uncle Max,” my dad said finally, giving a look I didn’t understand.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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