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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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Some directors who fired Altman felt the lack of startup disclosures made it impossible to understand how he might personally benefit from deals he pursued on behalf of OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As Lori and Julian near the end of their time together, they begin to understand that, with patience and a human touch, the Christophers can be finished without being forged.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The next step is to understand how the LypABC system is activated and how it controls the rupture of bacterial cells to release GTA particles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

But the British driver added: "You'd understand if he stayed and you'd understand if he went."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Why lying down was such a crime I could never understand.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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