Understand (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Hyponyms
- Compass
- Figure Out
- Get The Picture
- Fathom
- Comprehend
- See
- Savvy
- Translate
- Work
- Get
- Bottom
- Puzzle Out
- Apprehend
- Construe
- Dig
- Work Out
- Lick
- Interpret
- Read
- Grasp
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Meaning 4
Believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 5
Be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.