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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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To better understand what happens after exposure, Bayen partnered with experts in reproductive toxicology.

From Science Daily

Researchers emphasized that understanding mosquito feeding behavior is essential for grasping how diseases circulate through ecosystems and human populations.

From Science Daily

This suggests that elevated after-meal blood sugar may affect the brain through more subtle biological processes that are not yet fully understood.

From Science Daily

"It seems that Mr Sullivan travels around on planes with impunity without too much risk to himself, so I don't really understand," Judge Cooper said.

From BBC

“It’s a burgeoning market. We’ve been in it for a couple of decades. I think we understand it very, very well.”

From Barron's