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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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The researchers emphasize that more work is needed to understand how these findings translate to patient care.

From Science Daily

The fallout from the new deal will take months or years to fully understand.

From Los Angeles Times

"Now I understand the truth, some pain is real / If everything's just happy, that ain't real."

From BBC

To better understand raven behavior, researchers fitted 69 birds with small GPS trackers, an unusually large number for this type of study.

From Science Daily

"We understand that emotions are high, particularly given the ongoing suffering in Gaza and the devastation in Lebanon. These are not distant issues for our community," it said.

From BBC