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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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Dr Paul Davis, palaeontologist and geology curator at Lyme Regis Museum, said that it will help researchers understand how the Jurassic croc hunted in the world's early oceans.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“You have to understand what everyone else is thinking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"I think people understand and realize that the Jackson family is no different than any family. We go through our trials and tribulations, ups and downs, but we learn to agree to disagree," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“You take the example of rapper Bad Bunny — an artist whose lyrics most American listeners don’t understand but whose music has nonetheless become ubiquitous,” Gill said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

She doesn’t have to say any more for me to understand the meaning of her demonstration.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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