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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. 

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Was there someone you were looking to, to help you understand it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

To better understand how the effect works, the researchers examined a high-quality topological material known for its unusual electronic behavior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

“They are asking them, ‘do you understand my life?’”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Yet still, scientists don't fully understand the biology of hair loss.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Clare sighed, knowing it was something he’d never understand.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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