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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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I understand this kind of thing always comes up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Run the numbers, or have an adviser do it, and understand what delaying actually buys.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But it can also add exposure to risks that investors are now straining to understand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Upon advice from our cyber security team, we understand that some personal data has been extracted by the hackers who carried out the cyber attack," the company told customers at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I didn’t understand why she just stood there with her hands clasped until she glanced at me and ticked her head toward the door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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