understand
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Example Sentences
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When scientists do not know exactly when fossils formed, it becomes much harder to understand how ancient species and ecosystems evolved and interacted over time.
From Science Daily
Astrophysicists at the University of Chicago did exactly that by studying a new region of sky in order to better understand the hidden cosmos.
From Science Daily
He said indigenous groups such as Musqueam have no designs on private property and he understands why people feel threatened.
The report noted that there appeared to be an increase in demand for public inquiries, but that the public often lacked an understanding of how they worked and what they could do.
From BBC
"You know you've got this person who understands you, believes in you, accepts you, loves you, lets you be yourself and you learn that as your relationship grows."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
