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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 potential impact depends entirely on who you ask: many Italians struggle to understand this referendum at all.

From BBC

Bonta said his office has “attempted to work cooperatively” with the Sheriff’s Department to understand the basis for the probe.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s what I like about her, she understands hard work, she understands the grind, and she’s not afraid of that.”

From Los Angeles Times

When contacted by BBC Sport Wales, Sky Sports declined to comment, though it is understood the broadcaster believes its match coverage was fair and balanced.

From BBC

For decades, scientists have understood that LDL cholesterol plays a central role in cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily