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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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"We used a mathematical model and tools from game theory and behavioral economics to understand the motivations behind tipping," says Dr. Snitkovsky.

From Science Daily

In testing, chatbots mishandled crisis situations, gave responses that reinforced harmful beliefs about users or others, and used language that created the appearance of empathy without genuine understanding.

From Science Daily

"Instead of treating symptoms, we can actually replace the missing cells. By doing this work, we are likely to further understand how T1D starts, how it develops and how it can be treated."

From Science Daily

Overall, the study marks an important step toward understanding how soil organisms respond to environmental change on a global scale.

From Science Daily

“I hadn’t seen it in a zillion years, and when I saw it, I understood it a little bit more. It made me feel tense, but I also thought, ‘Oh, interesting.’

From Los Angeles Times