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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. 

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"If you were to ever come here and experience it yourself, you would really understand why we're so committed to this little piece of rock that we have."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Humans still control budgets, and they want to buy from people who take the time to understand their needs, build trust and fix whatever goes wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The task force hopes to uncover trends and better understand why the water continues to be contaminated in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The world’s Marys understand that while beauty fades, the art of fascination has no expiration date.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

“Grown-up relationships can be very complicated. Not even adults understand them sometimes.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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