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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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When a human makes a mistake, you can understand a little more but when there is the VAR, it's really difficult.

From BBC

“Who is better to understand the challenges and the opportunities of a city than someone who has done the job,” said Albert Bourla, co-chair of the partnership’s board and chief executive of Pfizer.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Maija was very adamant about really having conversations about understanding the Caribbean style and the Black experience through the Caribbean lens, which was really refreshing,” Garcia told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Bonta’s office said in a statement Monday evening that it was asking the court to pause the investigation “while we work to understand its basis.”

From Los Angeles Times

“But I bet the bulk of them are going to be able to absolutely lean in, understand the value, even if they don’t today,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal