understand
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Example Sentences
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The film opens with a quote from Mary Shelley: “There is something at work in my soul which I do not understand.”
From Los Angeles Times
Sullivan said he was not provided with an appropriate adult to help him understand the interrogation, despite police custody records noting he had learning difficulties.
From BBC
"I spoke to the president a few moments ago. He understands exactly what we're doing and why, and he supports it," Johnson said.
From Barron's
By placing them side by side with his preparatory drawings, visitors can better understand Raphael's creative process.
From Barron's
You studied it, you understood it, and then—nothing.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.