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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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It is understood that Catherine wanted to include the special performance to highlight the importance of connections.

From BBC

Mr. Hersh, age 88, is a gruff charmer; a viewer will understand why people open up to him.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Justice Department has sent some states a “memorandum of understanding.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Office introverts want the boss to understand their plight.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists have continued that mission ever since, steadily expanding humanity's understanding of Earth's biodiversity.

From Science Daily