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Understand

/ˌʌndəˈstænd/

To comprehend or grasp the meaning of something.

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I understand your words.She couldn't understand his accent.

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Originates from Old English understandan, meaning to stand in the midst of or under given circumstances. Under and standan (stand) together suggest taking in various viewpoints, absorb knowledge.

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