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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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Kampnich, in particular, has helped the research team understand the island's ecology and terrain.

From Science Daily

When it lapses, it will mark the first time that American and Russian nuclear forces aren’t constrained by an arms-control agreement in over half a century unless the two sides fashion a new understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The change will not come into effect immediately but Beijing is understood to have committed to unilateral visa-free entry for UK citizens, with a start date to be confirmed.

From BBC

If you don't understand Spanish then it is perhaps better you search online for the literal translation of the motto which Alcaraz abides by.

From BBC

And Mr. Warsh may do much better since he understands the Fed’s economic models and how they have been wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal