understand




know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

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

Types:
  • grok; get the picture; comprehend; savvy; dig; grasp; compass; apprehend
  • sense
  • follow
  • catch; get
  • touch
  • understand; read; interpret; translate
  • read
  • interpret; construe; see
  • make out
  • solve; work out; figure out; puzzle out; lick; work
  • penetrate; fathom; bottom


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