understand
Usage
Example Sentences
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“That somebody understood what I was going through and made it easier.”
From MarketWatch
"Every woman of every age should understand her risk of heart disease and stroke and be empowered to take action to reduce that risk," she said.
From Science Daily
"It took asking the right questions to seek them out and to really understand their meaning and from where they come."
From Science Daily
Although NASA's Cassini spacecraft transformed our understanding of Saturn during its 13 year mission, it also uncovered new puzzles, including the surprisingly young age of Saturn's rings and Titan's shifting orbit.
From Science Daily
"I called the police and I asked for help. I can't understand why they were bullying my family. Nobody knows why."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
