I.under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndə'stænd] VB trans
1. understand (perceive meaning):
2. understand (comprehend significance):
3. understand (sympathize with):
5. understand (be informed):
- to understand [that] ...
6. understand (believe, infer):
- as I understand it ...
7. understand (be generally accepted):
II.under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndə'stænd] VB intr
2. understand (infer):
- to understand from sth that ...