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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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"As an institution dedicated to protecting Nigerian lives, we understand these concerns deeply," he noted.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

One major goal of the Estonian program, both in lessons and through the Socratic chatbot, is to help students understand what they know and what they don’t—distinctions that research shows AI can blur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

With no mention of children, I understand that you are concerned about your future if and/or when you become unable to live independently.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Such studies could help clinical geneticists better understand inherited diseases and reveal how environmental influences, including diet, may affect epigenetic inheritance across generations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

I did not understand either why Father had died in such a place.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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