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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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We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.

From Los Angeles Times

It is understood the Treasury has received an initial valuation for covering the Bayeux Tapestry that has been provisionally approved.

From BBC

"It's helped me understand my feelings and how to portray them, it's so hard to open up about how I feel, but I can express who I am through my skating."

From BBC

But the look came to be understood as quintessentially British style.

From BBC

She suggests "Lose weight" can be reframed as: "I want to feel more energised and comfortable in my body, and understand what helps me feel that way."

From BBC