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Verb
S:
(v)
understand
(know and comprehend the nature or meaning of)
"She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
direct troponym
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full troponym
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
understand
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realize
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realise
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see
(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"
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full troponym
S:
(v)
perceive
(become conscious of)
"She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
S:
(v)
appreciate
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take account
(be fully aware of; realize fully)
"Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"
verb group
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
understand
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read
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interpret
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translate
(make sense of a language)
"She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
S:
(v)
understand
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infer
(believe to be the case)
"I understand you have no previous experience?"
S:
(v)
sympathize
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sympathise
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empathize
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empathise
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understand
(be understanding of)
"You don't need to explain--I understand!"