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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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The researchers say more work is needed to understand exactly what drives these delayed heart rate increases.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Those are two criteria that used to be among the most important in the days when humans put together pairings, so you can understand why old-timers are having a hard time adjusting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Markets are booming, the U.S.-Iran war hasn’t ended, and AI is on every investor’s mind, so I turned to Banerji to better understand the confluence of these three circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It is also important to understand how stories can make prejudice feel justified and emotionally compelling.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

“No. The secrets he makes you keep are safe with me. I understand your fear.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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