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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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Like I said, I understand that homeownership is expensive and, in the short term, owning a mobile home can be quite appealing.

From MarketWatch

“We knew we needed to have a presence in both places to really understand what people wanted,” Jablansky said.

From Los Angeles Times

I can understand why people tune out the litany of bad news about the planet.

From Salon

Wall Street investors will be focused on understanding how the change in leadership will impact monetary policy moving forward.

From BBC

Investors are also inundated with reminders of the so-called January effect, which has come to be understood as one of the best months of the year to own stocks, not just small-caps.

From Barron's