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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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Whenever I chat to managers who are currently managing the Premier League or have managed in the Premier League, they understand the expectations and scrutiny that is upon them every week.

From BBC

It isn’t difficult to understand why a conflict in the Middle East would send energy and defense stocks higher.

From Barron's

The agreement — technically a memorandum of understanding — first would need to be approved by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the federal government and agencies in Arizona and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

Increased use of food delivery apps means less time in grocery stores, choosing and understanding specific ingredients.

From Salon

These states can be understood using a simple analogy.

From Science Daily