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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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"I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Those who do understand they’re enrolling in the service when they sign their lease might like the idea of a service that helps boost their credit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"We're only just beginning to understand this new class of cosmic events."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

If their adoption isn’t universal, one struggles to understand why we should demand that people plant them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Whatever was happening with Anna May, Frances seemed to understand.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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