understand
verb (used with object)
to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend.
has understood
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present perfectof understand (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Everyone has understood for some time that this would be a favorable election cycle for Democrats.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
“I guess he has understood that this has to be stabilized,” said Lange, a center-left politician from Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Japan has understood this well, says Kosuke Takata, associate professor at Waseda University's School of Sport Sciences.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Thank God the public has understood its truth all along.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
“I think our young aristocrat has understood the lesson,” he said gently.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
