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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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"At ICE-CSIC and IEEC, we specialize in developing experiments to better understand the properties of these asteroids and how the physical processes that occur in space affect their nature and mineralogy," Trigo-Rodríguez explains.

From Science Daily

To better understand why this happens, the research team examined a phospholipid called PIP2, which is found in brain cell membranes.

From Science Daily

After identifying potential ideas, investors have more difficult work to do, such as understanding the businesses, trends, and what each company is worth.

From Barron's

The research team is now planning follow-up studies to better understand why it takes so long for organisms to fully adapt even when environmental conditions remain stable.

From Science Daily

That development, which was reported in November, is also understood not to be linked to the current series.

From BBC