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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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“China aims to take the lead in marine and climate science because understanding the ocean and the climate is a critical enabler to success in naval operations, particularly in anti-submarine warfare.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But markets seemed to understand that additional rate cuts aren’t guaranteed.

From The Wall Street Journal

To understand the impact of this advance, it helps to look at how neurons interact.

From Science Daily

The next phase of the research will focus on producing detailed datasets that climate modelers can use to better understand how these localized Arctic processes may influence global climate patterns in the future.

From Science Daily

“Models are important in helping us understand the basic biology of the disease, but we need human studies in representative populations for ideas to be fully validated.”

From MarketWatch