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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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Big majorities said the ballot was easy to understand – the same result found in every poll of Maine voters over the last several years.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It will take a lot of digging out for people who were taken in by internet hype to understand Pratt’s loss.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“Because I didn’t really understand the connection, I focused on my heart, and then I kind of let my kidneys go by the wayside,” said Franklin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But families need to understand one critical detail: These accounts transfer to the child at 18.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“No. The secrets he makes you keep are safe with me. I understand your fear.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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