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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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“As we all understand, you can take a man’s show,” Letterman told Colbert.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Lloyd says a feel for the different types of ice in skiing also helps her understand the grip of the racing track.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

However, I understand the tax consequences my estate will face for any unused portion of my health-savings account.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Yilmaz and his team wanted to better understand how individual nutrients affect stem cells and tissue health.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“Grown-up relationships can be very complicated. Not even adults understand them sometimes.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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