understand
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(verb) know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" |
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Related Words: apprehend, bottom, catch, compass, comprehend, construe, dig, fathom, figure out, follow, get, get the picture, grasp, interpret, lick, make out, penetrate, puzzle out, read, savvy, solve, touch, translate, understand, work |
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(verb) perceive mentally, as of an idea; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point" |
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Synonyms: realize, see |
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Related Words: appreciate, perceive, take account |
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(verb) believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?" |
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Synonyms: gather, infer |
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Related Words: believe |
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(verb) make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?" |
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Synonyms: interpret, read, translate |
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Related Words: understand |
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(verb) be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!" |
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Synonyms: empathize, sympathize |
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