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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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Quinn understood the appeal immediately: “As someone who owns multiple the New Yorker totes and has never been to the U.S., I can see the appeal of sporting iconic totes that are location-specific,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists also aim to better understand how individual factors, including chronotype and genetics, may influence how people respond to different eating schedules.

From Science Daily

The review emphasizes that each medication works differently and that more clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings and better understand their role in cancer treatment.

From Science Daily

She says there was an an instant bond with Paul, who understood her from the start.

From BBC

He says smartwatches have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be fit.

From BBC