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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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In the interview, Cuellar credited his political staying power to understanding his sprawling district, which includes Laredo, the busiest U.S. port of entry for trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most people aren’t savvy or careful enough to understand the limitations of their insurance before it matters.

From Los Angeles Times

But she says her customers understand she has to pass this on.

From BBC

"I understand the emotional pain, but that doesn't change the reality."

From BBC

ADF’s efforts have led Waggoner to arguments that are potentially at odds with the conservative judicial framework known as originalism, which aims to apply constitutional text as it was understood when adopted.

From The Wall Street Journal