Meaning of 'understand'

verb

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

Example: "They did not understand what I was explaining."

verb

perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

Synonyms: see

verb

believe to be the case

Example: "I understand you have no previous experience?"

Synonyms: infer

verb

make sense of a language

Example: "They understand French."

Synonyms: read

verb

be understanding of

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

Synonyms: sympathize sympathise empathize empathise