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Meaning
Verb
●
In Thinking:
To
grasp
a
concept
fully
in
one's
mind
, especially (of
words
,
statements
,
art
, etc.) to be
aware
of the
meaning
of and (of people) to be
aware
of the
intent
of.
●
To
believe
, to think one
grasps
sufficiently
despite
potentially
incomplete
knowledge.
●
To
stand
underneath, to support.
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Origin
understand
English
understanden
Middle English (1100-1500)
understandan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Apprehend
Comprehend
Grasp
Know
Perceive
Realise
Grok
Believe
Understaund
Get
See
Pick Up What Someone Is Putting Down
Antonyms
Misunderstand
Related
Recognize
Acknowledge
Realize
Explain
Accept
Recognise
Appreciate
Learn
Interpret
Identify
Define
Describe
Clarify
Analyze
Analyse
Fathom
Discover
Discuss
Remember
Consider
Observe
Evaluate
Determine
Explore
Assess
Communicate
Study
Demonstrate
Develop
Examine
Notice
Find
Insight
Investigate
View
Hear
Knowing
Comprehension
Tell
Manage
Express
Think
Imagine
Knowledge
Admit
Address
Conceptualize
Anticipate
Explanation
Comprehending
More
Rhymes
And
Fand
Band
Land
Sand
Rand
Hand
Aland
Shand
Stand
Aband
Brand
Gland
Grand
Bland
Strand
Manned
Fanned
Panned
Desand
Demand
Banned
Unhand
Expand
Repand
Remand
Tanned
Canned
Planned
Astrand
Offhand
Bestand
Scanned
Disband
Rebrand
Unmanned
Overhand
Withstand
Lotusland
Underhand
Unplanned
Reprimand
Understand
Contraband
Multiplicand
Lotus Land
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