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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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In a secular age, it takes real effort to imagine the terror of sin that motivated people like Perpetua, but it is crucial to understanding the resolve she showed in that arena.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers note that this work marks only an early step in understanding ancient marine ecosystems.

From Science Daily

And there are better ways of understanding aging and trends in human behavior.

From Salon

"I understand everything, it is the environment of the players, the kids, they feel free to reply to the manager with a picture."

From BBC

"He understands football more than me, especially English football," he said.

From Barron's