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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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She said the company will continue working with scientists to better understand cabin environments and study new technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“While some tension is inevitable through transformations, the team understands, appreciates, and is already making great strides as it accelerates and broadens the pace of innovation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time of her appointment, David Ellison said he hired Weiss to bring to CBS “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This doesn't mean you agree or give in - it's simply letting that person know you understand where they're coming from.

From BBC

For savvy shoppers who use both towns, there is an understanding of what products offer value, and where.

From BBC