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Understand

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

📖 Definitions of "Understand"

verb
  1. 1

    To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

    "I'm sorry. I don't understand."

  2. 2

    To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

    "I understand that you have a package for me?"

  3. 3

    (obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.

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