Synonym: appreciate, comprehend, conceive, follow, grasp, know, realize. Antonym: misunderstand. Similar words: under, under way, founder, undergo, fall under, come under, undermine, undertake. Meaning: [‚ʌndə(r)'stænd] 
v. 1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally 3. make sense of a language 4. believe to be the case 5. be understanding of.
v. 1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally 3. make sense of a language 4. believe to be the case 5. be understanding of. 
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211. You'd better refer back to Chapter One if you don't understand this paragraph.
212. I don't understand the rationale behind the council's housing policy.
213. The prejudice runs deep and we need to understand the fears behind it.
214. What he said was too complex for me to understand.
215. I'm telling you this with my lawyer's hat on, you understand.
216. She always listened earnestly as if this might help her to understand.
217. I have to hark back to this question that I mentioned earlier on in order to let you understand how serious it is.
218. I understand some of the concepts of the theory but I'm not sure about its details.
219. Once you understand this rule, you'll have no further difficulty.
220. An idle person will never find or understand real happiness.
221. She must be more reasonable, but by the same token you must try to understand her.
222. Both sides must try to understand one another, to recognise each others' rights, feelings and beliefs.
223. It does not take much imagination to understand the depth of their grief.
224. I don't understand why a ballet company can't perform fresh new material instead of just bringing out the same old warhorses year after year.
225. Gandhi said that those who isolate religion from politics don't understand the nature of either.
226. I quite understand that you need a change/your needing a change.
227. Spectators may not understand all the nuances of the game.
228. Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand.
229. I can't understand the mentality of the people who are behind this kind of violence.
230. I can't understand the mentality of people who hurt defenceless animals.
231. It might help you to understand Elaine if you think back to when you were her age.
232. It is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel.
233. The client should understand, in broad terms , the likely cost of the case.
234. I am given to understand that he was swearing throughout the game at our fans.
235. If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man.
236. I understand Coca-Cola are to be named as the new sponsors of the League Cup later this week.
237. It's not difficult to understand this world when you mastered the internal relations of things.
238. It gets more and more difficult to understand what is going on.
239. I understand why she was angry but there was no need to be so rude to him.
240. Simon's business has been on the rocks for some time and I understand he's going into liquidation.
More similar words: under, under way, founder, undergo, fall under, come under, undermine, undertake, underlying, under control, first and foremost, undergraduate, wander, the first person, gender, render, tender, stand, commander, offender, defender, reminder, stand by, stand for, stand out, stand up, stance, wanderlust, distant, instant.