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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. 

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We can also reveal that another groom from the same series had a past conviction for affray, which we understand his on-screen bride was not made aware of.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The DNA evidence is also helping us understand how the plague stayed around for centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

We understand that the two sales leaders who departed during the fiscal third quarter collectively oversaw about 40% of bookings, which explains the execution risk given the scale of the business they managed.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

While I understand the impulse, I’d advise you to stay focused.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

He knew that Wolf wouldn’t understand, but he also knew that he was making the promise to himself as much as to Wolf.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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