- past participle of understand.
- past tense form of understand.
understood
Example Sentences
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Constipation is a familiar problem for astronauts, but scientists have not fully understood why spending time in space can disrupt normal digestion.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
As much as I loved being home with my kids and understood the privilege it was, I was bored.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
“I didn’t realize she felt so lonely and that she was seeking validation from it. She said the chatbot understood her and agreed with her, and I said that’s what they’re designed to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Farmers came together. They understood what was needed and they got it done.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Duane’s eyes suddenly widened because he finally understood what “conducting experiments for the advancement of knowledge toward the benefit of all” truly meant, and he was grateful.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
