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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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Indeed, it is understood that clubs in the Premier League and Europe are taking an interest in the versatile full-back before the summer transfer window.

From BBC

"The addition of this Arctic species to the rhino family tree now offers new insights to our understanding of their evolutionary history."

From Science Daily

Their combined insights highlight a growing global effort to understand how this small molecule may support healthier aging and help protect against conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily

Researchers have been trying to understand why the chemical makeup at the surface of red giant stars changes as these stars evolve.

From Science Daily

"She was so wonderful and she understood that people grew up with this show," she says.

From BBC