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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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“I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland,” Macron added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Try to understand what’s at the root of their anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

One way to understand this shift is to look at a soup that does take its time and see what it’s actually doing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

While he said he liked "the Manx passport being a bit different", he thought key wording should be clearer for countries outside of the British Isles to understand.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“To make sure I understand the assignment,” Mae said.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse