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The correct spelling is understand.
How to pronounce understand
/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/
verbIPA: /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/
Say it like: Und-ers-tan-d
The correct spelling is understand. To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of. For example: "I'm sorry. I don't understand."
Usage Examples
“I'm sorry. I don't understand.”
“I understand that you have a package for me?”
Definition
verb
- 1.To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
- 2.To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
- 3.(obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.
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