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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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Just as an AI cannot be evaluated based on a single task, evolution cannot be fully understood by studying one environment alone.

From Science Daily

“It’s so important to Zach,” Annie says, “that those kids understand, like, ‘You can do this, and we believe in you, and we are going to prepare you to a point of trusting your training.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Khrushchev understood that what seems like rapid change in the moment often proves far less monumental over time.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, Milos is now recognized as hosting one of the largest shallow to intermediate depth hydrothermal systems in the Mediterranean, significantly reshaping scientists' understanding of vent activity in this region.

From Science Daily

This can help you better understand the kind of habits your potential colleagues have.

From MarketWatch