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   understand

   /ˌʌndəˈstand/

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   • 1. perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker): "he didn't understand a word I said"
   • ▪ perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of: "she didn't really understand the situation" Similar comprehendapprehendgraspseetake inperceivediscernmake outpuzzle outrecognizekeep up withmasterget to knowfollowfathomget to the bottom ofpenetratedivineinterpretunraveldeciphersee the light aboutenvisageinformal:get the hang ofget the drift ofcatch on tolatch on totumble tocrackmake head or tail offigure outdiggetget one's head aroundwrap one's mind aroundsee daylightget the pictureget the messagetwigsuss outsusssavvyrare:cognizeOpposite misunderstandmisinterpret
   • 2. interpret or view (something) in a particular way: "as the term is usually understood, legislation refers to regulations and directives"
   • ▪ infer something from information received (often used as a polite formula in conversation): "I understand you're at art school"
   • ▪ regard (a missing word, phrase, or idea) as present: "‘present company excepted’ is always understood when sweeping generalizations are being made"
   • ▪ assume to be the case; take for granted: "he liked to play the field, that was understood" Similar believebe led to believebe given to understandthinkconcludecome to the conclusiondeduceinferdraw the inferenceassumesurmisefancygathertake ithearhear tellbe informednoticeseelearndiscover
   • 3. be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of: "Picasso understood colour" Similar appreciaterecognizerealizeacknowledgeknowbe aware ofbe conscious ofbe cognizant ofacceptcommiserate withfeel compassionate towardssympathize withempathize withinformal:take on boardbe wise toOpposite ignore

   Word Origin Old Englishunderstandan (see under-, stand).

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   • 1. understander noun

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   What is an example of understanding?

   • Understanding requires knowledge and thought. Another kind of understanding is like sympathy. For example, you might not approve of stealing, but you could understand why a guy would steal to feed his family. “You don't need to explain--I understand!”

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   • Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of UNDERSTAND is to grasp the meaning of. How to use understand in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Understand.

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   What does understood mean?

   • "Understood" is the past tense and past participle of "understand," implying that comprehension or grasping of information, instructions, or concepts has already occurred at a specific point in the past. It signifies that the process of understanding is complete.

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   What does it mean to understand a person?

   • To become aware of the intended meaning of (a person or remark, for example). We understand what they're saying; we just disagree with it. When he began describing his eccentric theories, we could no longer understand him. To be informed; believe. He is, I understand, no longer here. To take as meant or meaning; interpret.

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   To understand something is to comprehend or get it. The more we learn, the more we understand. The goal of most education is to help students understand how the world works: history, math, English, music, science, and art are all complicated subjects that you need to practice and think about before you can really understand them.

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   • [transitive, intransitive] to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what somebody says, etc. understand (something) Can you understand French?
   • [transitive] to know or realize how or why something happens, how it works or why it is important. understand something Doctors still don't understand much about the disease.
   • [transitive, intransitive] to know somebody’s character, how they feel and why they behave in the way they do. understand somebody Nobody understands me.
   • [transitive] (formal) to think or believe that something is true because you have been told that it is. understand (that)… I understand (that) you wish to see the manager.

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