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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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“Decisions around investments, retirement planning, debt strategy or major life events, like buying a home, require personalized guidance, experience and an understanding of someone’s broader financial picture.”

From MarketWatch

We understand the members of the group included West Midlands Police, council safeguarding officers and charities.

From BBC

Sometimes, that’s because older adults are also their customers or understand them.

From MarketWatch

After a long silence, Severus tapped his brow and said to them: “Do you understand now that it is the head that is in charge, not the feet?”

From The Wall Street Journal

He doesn't understand football, the feeling of what is wrong and what is right.

From BBC