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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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White is understood to split his time between Los Angeles and New York City, having purchased properties in both locales.

From MarketWatch

"Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country's Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, and indeed, the World. Congratulations Jeff!"

From Barron's

The findings suggest a shift in how scientists understand Parkinson's disease and how its treatments work.

From Science Daily

"We increasingly have the raw data needed to understand complex systems, but not the tools to turn that information into the kinds of simplified rules scientists rely on. Bridging that gap is essential."

From Science Daily

Researchers at UC Riverside say they have identified a critical gap in how scientists have long understood Earth's carbon recycling system.

From Science Daily