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to understand
01
to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says
Transitive: to understand sth
1.1
to regard something such as a phrase, a missing word, etc. as present
02
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Transitive: to understand the significance or logic of something
2.1
to assume something to be the case because it is obvious
2.2
to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.
2.3
to be of the opinion that something is true, particularly because of what one has been told
03
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
understand
v
misunderstand
v
misunderstand
v
understandable
adj
understandable
adj
understanding
adj
understanding
adj
Example
He didn't understand the contract he was agreeing to.
Can you help me understand this equation?
After reading the explanation a few times, I finally understand the concept.
The poor audio quality made the speaker difficult to understand.
She has a unique way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand complex topics.
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