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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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“Even understanding Elon Musk’s history of doing difficult things, this seems like a Herculean task,” analysts from Morgan Stanley said in a recent note about Tesla developing a chip fab.

From The Wall Street Journal

As beaver populations continue to grow, further research will be essential to better understand how these animals influence ecosystems and future carbon storage on a larger scale.

From Science Daily

To understand how mosquitoes navigate, scientists used 3D infrared cameras to observe how the insects moved around objects using visual signals and carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily

This large registry-based analysis adds stronger evidence, though further research is still needed to fully understand the link.

From Science Daily

The footballer said he understood well the pressures of public attention after playing 57 times for Italy - helping them win the European title in 2021 by beating England at Wembley.

From BBC