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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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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 The Wall Street Journal