understand

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.

2. 2transitive verb

   To be apprised, or have information, of; to learn; to be informed of; to hear; as, I understand that Congress has passed the bill.

3. 3transitive verb

   To recognize or hold as being or signifying; to suppose to mean; to interpret; to explain.

4. 4transitive verb

   To mean without expressing; to imply tacitly; to take for granted; to assume.

5. 5transitive verb

   To stand under; to support.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To be informed; to have or receive knowledge.

8. 8verb

   know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

   "She did not understand her husband"

   "I understand what she means"

9. 9verb

   perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

   "Now I see!"

   "I just can't see your point"

   Synonyms

   realiserealizesee
10. 10verb

    believe to be the case

    "I understand you have no previous experience?"

    Synonyms

    infer
11. 11verb

    make sense of a language

    "She understands French"

    "Can you read Greek?"

    Synonyms

    interpretreadtranslate
12. 12verb

    be understanding of

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

    Synonyms

    empathizesympathisesympathize