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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 let Claude and Perplexity access my health data to search for hidden patterns in my personal metrics, and better understand what the risks are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"They couldn't understand anything I said," recalls Wallasey-born Morton, who speaks with a strong Liverpool accent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

“When are you going to understand that you can’t make something out of nothing? You need to learn to stop watering dead things.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam