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understand

Letters that make understand

s, a, d, e, n, r, t, u are letters that make 'understand'

Words within understand

ER, AN, UN, tan, under, erst, stand, DE, ND, Er, Nd, Ta are words within 'understand'

understand is a 10 letter word ending with d
understand is a 10 letter word starting with u

5 possible definitions for 'understand'

Understand as "make sense of a language"

Under this definition, understand is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interpret, read, translate have the same meaning as 'understand'

understand as a type

'understand' can be a type of understand.

Derivatives of understand

graspable, apprehensible, intelligible, perceivable, understandable are derivatives of 'understand'.

Example of understand used within this context

"She understands French", "Can you read Greek?"

Understand as "believe to be the case"

Under this definition, understand is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

infer has the same meaning as understand

understand as a type

'understand' can be a type of believe.

Example of understand used within this context

"I understand you have no previous experience?"

Understand as "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally"

Under this definition, understand is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

see, realize, realise have the same meaning as 'understand'

Types of understand

perceive, take account, appreciate are types of 'understand'.

Derivatives of understand

discernment, apprehension, realisation, graspable, apprehensible, intelligible, perceivable, understandable, realization, understanding, recognition, savvy are derivatives of 'understand'.

Verb groups of understand

visualise, envision, picture, image, see, visualize, fancy, project, see, figure are verb groups of 'understand'.

Example of understand used within this context

"Now I see!", "I just can't see your point", "Does she realize how important this decision is?", "I don't understand the idea"

Understand as "know and comprehend the nature or meaning of"

Under this definition, understand is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of understand

get the picture, grok, comprehend, apprehend, understand, interpret, construe, make out, figure out, compass, sense, savvy, read, dig, grasp, follow, touch, read, translate, see, interpret, work out, work, fathom, penetrate, bottom, solve, puzzle out, catch, lick, get are types of 'understand'.

Derivatives of understand

discernment, apprehension, graspable, apprehensible, intelligible, perceivable, understandable, understanding, savvy are derivatives of 'understand'.

Example of understand used within this context

"She did not understand her husband", "I understand what she means"

Understand as "be understanding of"

Under this definition, understand is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise have the same meaning as 'understand'

Derivatives of understand

empathy, understanding, graspable, apprehensible, intelligible, perceivable, understandable, sympathy are derivatives of 'understand'.

Example of understand used within this context

"You don't need to explain--I understand!"