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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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Understand Jack and you might be able to understand what happens on the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors thinking about Venezuela should understand what that means.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Together, these insights are shaping a growing subfield known as evolutionary dentistry, using our evolutionary past to understand the dental problems of the present.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"It is universally acknowledged the law prior to 2005 did not understand the seriousness and impact of crimes against children," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

There were a lot of people waiting to order food, and Kathy could understand why.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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