English to English verb
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of |  | Example: She did not understand her husband I understand what she means
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2 |
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally |  | Example: Now I see! I just can't see your point Does she realize how important this decision is? I don't understand the idea
source: wordnet30
3 |
make sense of a language |  | Example: She understands French Can you read Greek?
source: wordnet30
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believe to be the case |  | Example: I understand you have no previous experience?
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5 |
be understanding of |  | Example: You don't need to explain--I understand!
source: wordnet30
6 |
To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink. |  | source: webster1913
7 |
To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being. |  | source: webster1913
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