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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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He doesn’t understand a lot about his job, but he understands construction of a ballroom.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Bhatt wants patients to understand before using chatbots how their health data will be stored or shared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The aim is that this shared virtual view will make complex medical information easier for patients to understand and support them to feel more confident and informed when making decisions about their treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

But Nine didn’t understand the greater issue at hand: Gingersnipes being stuck in Deadwood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman