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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 are working closely with the FDA and continuing to test our products and facilities to fully understand the situation.”

From Salon

Of course, it helps to understand a little about timing.

From MarketWatch

In each, Ms. Khatwa, an earth scientist and television host, skillfully and respectfully balances scientific understanding with the spiritualities tied to the mythical stories of indigenous peoples.

From The Wall Street Journal

America’s allies understand this better than we do here in the United States.

From Salon

"This was not a party that was capable of even understanding what it had got wrong, let alone fixing it."

From BBC