vverb.cognitionknow and comprehend the nature or meaning ofExamples:- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
Derivationally Related Form:understandingunderstandable
Inherited Hypernyms:understand
Direct Hyponyms:apprehendbottomcatchcompasscomprehendconstruedigfathomfigure outfollowgetget the picturegraspgrokinterpretlickmake outpenetratepuzzle outreadsavvyseesensesolvetouchtranslateunderstandworkwork out
Full Troponyms:allegorizeanagramanswerbreakcatchcatch ondecipherdigestdip intoeducefigurefollowgrokguessinterpretintuitlipreadliteralizemake outmisconstruemisreadmythicizepenetratereadread between the linesreinterpretrereadriddlesenseskimsolvespiritualizestriketaketelltouchunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They won't --- the story (apply to: understand) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: understand)
vverb.cognitionperceive (an idea or situation) mentallySynset:realise realize see understand
Examples:- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
Derivationally Related Form:realisationunderstandablerealizationunderstanding
Inherited Hypernyms:understand
Direct Hyponyms:appreciateperceivetake account
Full Troponyms:appreciateperceivesmell
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: realize, see)
vverb.cognitionmake sense of a languageSynset:interpret read translate understand
Examples:- She understands French
- Can you read Greek?
Derivationally Related Form:understandable
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:understandunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.cognitionbelieve to be the caseSynset:infer understand
Examples:- I understand you have no previous experience?
Hypernyms:believe
Inherited Hypernyms:understandbelieveacceptevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: understand) | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: infer)
vverb.cognitionbe understanding ofSynset:empathise empathize sympathise sympathize understand
Examples:- You don't need to explain--I understand!
Derivationally Related Form:understandableempathyunderstandingsympathy
Inherited Hypernyms:sympathize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
adjadj.allfully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanationExamples:- the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear
Antonyms:ununderstood
Inherited Hypernyms:understood
Similar to:appreciated apprehended comprehended interpreted taken
adj satadj.allimplied by or inferred from actions or statementsSynset:silent tacit
Examples:- gave silent consent
- a tacit agreement
- the understood provisos of a custody agreement
Antonyms:explicit
Inherited Hypernyms:silent
Similar to:implicit inexplicit