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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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Instead, these courts need to read the justices’ minds and understand what they’re really saying, which is that it’s all gone.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Clients are frustrated when their account is restricted or they don’t understand what the specifics of the rule mean.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The pattern day-trading rule is going away on June 4, but retail investors should understand the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Nancy, from Bala, was shocked by the research, adding she could not understand how young people could afford that many as she only had takeaways once or twice a month.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Clare sniffed around her, trying to understand why she refused to move.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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