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Understand
ˌʌndəˈstand
Understand definitions
verb
understood
understand
understanding
understands
- 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"
- 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"
- be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of
"Picasso understood colour"