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understand

British pronunciation/ˌʌndəstˈænd/
American pronunciation/ˌəndɝˈstænd/
to understand
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

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to understand definition and meaning
1.1

to regard something such as a phrase, a missing word, etc. as present

2

to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something

synonyms : realise
realize
see
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2.1

to be of the opinion that something is true, particularly because of what one has been told

2.2

to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.

2.3

to assume something to be the case because it is obvious

synonyms : infer
3

to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something

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Examples
1Few people understand the complexity of this issue.
2She understands the importance of good design.
3I fully understand the reason for your decision.
4I understand his feelings up to a point.
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