Understand

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters

Definition of Understand

Verb

  1. To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.

    "Can you repeat what you just said? I didn't understand."

  2. To know the meaning of.
  3. To be thoroughly familiar with; to be able to undertake properly.

    "The students understood the assignment."

  4. To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.

    "I understand that company policy says I can't get a refund, but can you make an exception?"

  5. To know the intent, motives or character of; to know the causes of or reasons for.

    "One day you say you love me, the next you ignore me—I don't understand you!"

Interjection

  1. Uh-huh, I see; a way to acknowledge something said by the other speaker.

Anagrams of Understand

+1 Letter Anagrams

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