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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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She thinks earlier showtimes, daytime screenings and arthouse cinemas are the least likely to be disturbed, although she adds: "I understand that not everybody has this privilege."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Let’s examine Intel across multiple key time frames to better understand its potential path forward.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Get on the freeway and you understand the whole body of the city at once: the arteries, the pulse, the scale of the thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

She also advises working with mortgage professionals who can walk through options early — particularly in complex situations like divorce, where financial decisions are often made before borrowers fully understand mortgage constraints.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“I speak English and understand most words under three syllables.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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