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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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Her characters's cancer diagnosis is something she understands sadly only too well.

From BBC

"An understanding eluded the parties this time. I am sure we are, quite understandably, feeling a strong sense of frustration," he said.

From Barron's

But before we get to that, I understand that you want to help clean up his mess.

From MarketWatch

Until recently, researchers did not fully understand how this shared identity is preserved across different tissues and even across species.

From Science Daily

To better understand how these structures emerge, researchers often study colloidal particles, which are tiny spheres suspended in liquid that naturally assemble into ordered arrangements known as colloidal crystals.

From Science Daily