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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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As Lori and Julian near the end of their time together, they begin to understand that, with patience and a human touch, the Christophers can be finished without being forged.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Until now, scientists did not fully understand how these particles escaped from their host cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

But the British driver added: "You'd understand if he stayed and you'd understand if he went."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The study suggested that governments get out in front of job losses by investing in “better occupational measurement” to help the public better understand and evaluate AI risks to employment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

As my parents booted me from their tiny rooms, they said I’d understand when the time came.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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