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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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People in the industry say that while the principles of glass fiber are well understood, companies such as Nittobo have their own recipes combining specialized glass materials and methods for weaving the fibers.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are showing a new understanding of what it will take for Iran to be free: personal agency embodied in leaders who speak for the people.

From The Wall Street Journal

We should leverage that history to understand and be encouraged, because we will win this race as well.

From Salon

"Our research not only advances the theoretical understanding of quantum impurities but is also directly relevant for ongoing experiments with ultracold atomic gases, two-dimensional materials, and novel semiconductors," he adds.

From Science Daily

What scientists have not fully understood is how deeply these enormous impacts affected the Moon beneath the surface.

From Science Daily