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understand
verb
To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the…
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/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
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verb
To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
“I'm sorry. I don't understand.”
To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
“I understand that you have a package for me?”
(obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.
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I'm sorry. I don't understand.
I understand that you have a package for me?
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