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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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Then, Iran sought to avoid confrontation because it understood U.S. objectives were limited, meaning that regional relations and wider international legitimacy were worth preserving.

From Barron's

Then, Iran sought to avoid confrontation because it understood U.S. objectives were limited, meaning that regional relations and wider international legitimacy were worth preserving.

From Barron's

That detail is one part of a wider report showing how employers, investors and workers across the globe are trying to understand what AI’s ascent means for their future plans.

From MarketWatch

“Sellers need an experienced agent who understands their neighborhood market dynamics and has the right pricing and marketing strategy for today’s market — not 2021’s market.”

From MarketWatch

To understand why that’s necessary may require a fuller examination of the history of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency’s full title.

From Salon