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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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Drugs designed to block TL1A have shown strong results in clinical trials for IBD, but scientists had not fully understood how this protein drives inflammation and cancer development.

From Science Daily

"This session is about helping schools understand what Ramadan means for Muslim pupils and how those values can be recognised and respected within the school setting," he said.

From BBC

Another TV worker said many colleagues "simply don't understand working-class culture".

From BBC

The post demands deep understanding of myriad securities and digitalized investment platforms.

From Barron's

DLD is a diagnosis given to children who have significant, ongoing difficulties understanding or using spoken language.

From BBC