understand
Usage
Example Sentences
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"We later understood that there was a commando operation underway."
From Barron's
"The way he carries the ball and he glides past players. Often he offloads it at the right time. His vision and understanding of the game is phenomenal for someone so young."
From BBC
One of the UK's two aircraft carriers has been placed on advanced readiness to sail from Portsmouth, the BBC understands.
From BBC
"Our study profoundly enhances our understanding of the evolution of behavioral coordination in animals."
From Science Daily
To better understand the organism, the researchers isolated the fungus and recorded time-lapse images every ten minutes over a four-day period.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
