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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. 

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Distinguishing between those species could help researchers and land managers better understand and manage future impacts on forestry and agriculture.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

That includes flexible class offerings, basic needs assistance, robust counseling and the use of data to understand where students are falling through the cracks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It is not the first time Scotland's ancient geology has been used by scientists to help them understand how life could have existed on Mars.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gutting the Etch A Sketch helped Dorfman better understand the intricacies of the tablet so he could recreate it in miniature form.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“There are no right or wrong feelings, Lexie. You’re entitled to them all. You do understand that, don’t you?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"That has to be within the control of a UK, preferably UK-owned firm, but certainly a UK firm that understands the ethics and way that the NHS works," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Maye understands that his performance so far simply hasn’t been up to snuff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

We also know they were later released on bail, and the BBC understands that one of the men was the first 999 caller.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

While he lives just outside the area eligible for the money, he understands why it might appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

“I’ve been hiding them in the library for fear someone would pitch them! Not everyone is like you—no one else understands why I love them so much.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

The results offer a rare look at a basic shark sense that remains surprisingly poorly understood.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

It is understood Sarries have already been fined £5,000 after Venter was not present at the Prem's pre-season launch day.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

"In the initial weeks, I had this really strange pang of wanting to go back. Because it was something I understood," Gershkovich recalled.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

And that phrase — “at a minimum, nearly a quarter” — needs to be understood.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

I understood the unspoken rules of behavior, and the ones I broke I knew to keep to myself, so of course I’d never mentioned a thing about Russell.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

At the Thursday briefing, Kim, the South Korean minister, said Lutnick conveyed his understanding of Seoul’s concerns about the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

For Wilson, though, as a dad who brought his sons to see him onstage at their beloved Rolling Loud, the intergenerational connection didn’t necessarily lead to total understanding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"If a job can be followed to the letter like an instruction, a robot or computer can probably do it. If it needs problem-solving, judgement or emotional understanding, it needs a human," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Candidates must also show "understanding" of social rules and demonstrate expected pension benefits equivalent to someone who has paid pension insurance for 30 years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Mutual understanding, leading to amity and good relations.”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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