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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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"So, we need them to understand how our customer thinks, to support what we're developing."

From BBC

At University College London, neuroscientist Dr Ravi Das has been trying to understand why some habits harden into addictions while others fade away.

From BBC

The researchers say the findings represent a meaningful advance in understanding the genetic foundations of Alzheimer's risk in African Americans.

From Science Daily

"We need more research to understand in who and under what conditions energy compensation might occur," said Davy.

From Science Daily

“By understanding our values,” he writes, “we can craft intentions that feel like a natural extension of who we are.”

From The Wall Street Journal