understand

verb

1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   She did not understand her husband.

   I understand what she means.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   I don't understand the idea.

   Synonyms realise realize see

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. make sense of a language

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   She understands French.

   Synonyms interpret read translate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. believe to be the case

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   I understand you have no previous experience?

   Synonyms infer

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. be understanding of

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   You don't need to explain--I understand!

   Synonyms empathise empathize sympathise sympathize

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to <i>understand</i> a problem in Euclid; to <i>understand</i> a proposition or a declaration; the court <i>understands</i> the advocate or his argument; to <i>understand</i> the sacred oracles; to <i>understand</i> a nod or a wink.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

7. To have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being.

   verb

   Source: webster1913