understand

Verb

• be understanding of
  • You don't need to explain--I understand!
    

• believe to be the case
  • I understand you have no previous experience?
    

• make sense of a language
  • She understands French
    
  • Can you read Greek?
    

• 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
    

• know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  • She did not understand her husband
    
  • I understand what she means
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  sympathize , sympathise , empathize , empathise , infer , read , interpret , translate , realize , realise , see