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understand
verb(un-der-stand)
believe to be the case
Synonyms: infer,
Examples:
I understand you have no previous experience?.
understand
verb(un-der-stand)
make sense of a language
Synonyms: interpret, read, translate,
Examples:
She understands French.
understand
verb(un-der-stand)
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
Synonyms: realise, realize, see,
Examples:
I don't understand the idea.
understand
verb(un-der-stand)
be understanding of
Synonyms: empathise, empathize, sympathise, sympathize,
Examples:
You don't need to explain--I understand!.
understand
verb(un-der-stand)
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
Examples:
She did not understand her husband.
I understand what she means.

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