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to understand
01
to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says
Transitive: to understand sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
State verb
Irregular
Present tense
understand
3rd person singular
understands
Present participle
understanding
Past simple
understood
Past participle
understood
Examples
Can you help me understand this equation?
1.1
to regard something such as a phrase, a missing word, etc. as present
Transitive: to understand a missing word or phrase
Examples
If someone announces that they 're " engaged, " it is understood that they are engaged to be married.
02
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Transitive: to understand the significance or logic of something
Examples
He finally understands the importance of saving money.
2.1
to assume something to be the case because it is obvious
Transitive: to understand that
Examples
He preferred to work independently, that was understood.
2.2
to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.
Transitive: to understand that | to understand someone's feelings
Examples
He entirely understands that you need space to think.
2.3
to be of the opinion that something is true, particularly because of what one has been told
Transitive: to understand that
Examples
I understand that you would like to reschedule the meeting.
03
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Examples
Doctors still do n't understand much about the disease.
Lexical Tree
misunderstand
understandable
understanding
understand
