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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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He says young people need opportunities to understand and develop employability skills, but "they aren't always embedded into the day-to-day school experience".

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

“Everyone under this big umbrella has to understand that they have to come to the center to stay out of those storms,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

I tried to understand what happened, but I fictionalized it to a certain extent to have a coherent structure and a theme.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Beyond revealing a fundamental quantum phenomenon, the new imaging technique could help scientists understand what prevents electrons from moving in a controlled and predictable way.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

I need him to understand that me going to Sunridge isn’t going to change who he needs me to be.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

She said she now understands the social importance of paying taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Singapore said it sought assistance from US authorities several times to get more information from one of the investigated companies - Supermicro, a US-based company which the BBC understands was supplying computer servers to Megaspeed.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

On the other hand, Buck understands the technology that has propelled Nvidia to much of its success, Vrachas said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

The BBC understands he remains married to another woman, both legally and religiously.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

I try to explain it again, so she understands better.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Kane and Jude Bellingham were understood to have given forthright views, where the approach in the devastating loss to Argentina was a key theme.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

"However, the true meaning of that change must be fully understood."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

"We deliberately chose enterprise as a focus because we understood that it was synergistic with our focus on safety," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

No one understood the long and private game he was playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

For the first time, he understood what the word priceless meant.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

“There used to be a push for understanding any sort of civil or criminal litigation history,” says Shultz, who previously worked as a CIA officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

More progress is likely from US-China exchanges between AI governance and technical researchers, "who can compare evaluations and exchange their understanding of AI safety and policy," she said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

For people seeking a better understanding of their home's heat loss, various free or partially free apps, including Cool Calc and AutoHVAC, are available.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Co-author Dr. Margherita Polacci, Senior Lecturer in Volcanology at The University of Manchester, highlighted the potential importance of the findings for understanding volcanic hazards:

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

I’m confused through most of my classes and have trouble understanding what the teachers are talking about.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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