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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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Sequoia China, like its U.S. counterpart had done for decades, tried to understand the biggest theme in technology and invest in companies that captured that trend, Shen told an audience at Stanford University in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the era of “peak cozy,” with its devotion to lap blankets, hoodies and fleece-lined everything, no one could fail to understand Punch’s attachment to his comfort object.

From Los Angeles Times

Executives said Friday that they had requested a Type A meeting with the FDA—an urgent regulatory meeting—to understand how the program can move forward in the U.S.

From Barron's

The hope is that once students understand what binds a community together, they might develop a campus culture that respects and encourages differences of opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It is good for the court as an institution that people understand that there are times when it will say no to the president,” Nelson said.

From The Wall Street Journal