v. t. | 1. | To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; | ||||||
2. | To be apprised, or have information, of; to learn; to be informed of; to hear; | |||||||
3. | To recognize or hold as being or signifying; to suppose to mean; to interpret; to explain. | |||||||
4. | To mean without expressing; to imply tacitly; to take for granted; to assume. | |||||||
5. | To stand under; to support.
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v. i. | 1. | To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being. | ||||||
2. | To be informed; to have or receive knowledge. |
Verb | 1. | understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" |
2. | understand - perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" | |
3. | understand - make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?" | |
4. | understand - believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?" Synonyms: infer | |
5. | understand - be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!" |