understand
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Example Sentences
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To understand the new device, it helps to start with how conventional lasers work.
From Science Daily
"If we don't understand the underlying tectonic processes, it's hard to predict the seismic hazard," said coauthor Amanda Thomas, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Davis.
From Science Daily
“That distinction is important when you think about fiber in the big picture — and understanding that both types have a role to play and which food sources, or in this case, beverages, can provide those.”
From Salon
How do you see this hindering our understanding of what’s happening on the ground?
From Salon
“I can understand why investors want to play both sides of the trade after such an extraordinary move.”
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
