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understand
verb
-
understand
,
understanding
,
understands
,
understood
to
know
what
something
means
or
what
someone
is
saying
•
Do
you
understand
the
instructions
on
the
packet
?
Do
you
understand
the
instructions
on
the
packet
?
•
Lena
can
understand
French
,
but
she
feels
shy
about
speaking
it
.
Lena
can
understand
French
,
but
she
feels
shy
about
speaking
it
.
verb
-
understand
,
understanding
,
understands
,
understood
to
know
how
someone
feels
and
show
sympathy
•
I
understand
how
nervous
you
feel
before
the
test
.
I
understand
how
nervous
you
feel
before
the
test
.
•
Good
friends
understand
each
other
in
hard
times
.
Good
friends
understand
each
other
in
hard
times
.
verb
-
understand
,
understanding
,
understands
,
understood
to
think
or
believe
something
is
true
because
of
what
you
have
been
told
or
have
read
•
I
understand
that
the
meeting
has
been
moved
to
Friday
.
I
understand
that
the
meeting
has
been
moved
to
Friday
.
•
From
what
I
understand
,
the
movie
was
filmed
in
Spain
.
From
what
I
understand
,
the
movie
was
filmed
in
Spain
.
under
preposition
in
a
lower
position
than
someone
or
something
else
,
often
covered
or
sheltered
by
it
•
The
cat
is
hiding
under
the
sofa
to
stay
warm
.
The
cat
is
hiding
under
the
sofa
to
stay
warm
.
•
We
spread
the
picnic
blanket
under
a
shady
oak
tree
.
We
spread
the
picnic
blanket
under
a
shady
oak
tree
.
Old
English
‘
under
’
from
Proto-Germanic
*under
,
related
to
German
‘
unter
’
and
Dutch
‘
onder
’.
preposition
less
than
a
particular
amount
,
level
,
weight
,
or
age
•
Children
under
five
eat
for
free
at
the
museum
café
.
Children
under
five
eat
for
free
at
the
museum
café
.
•
The
water
level
is
under
two
meters
in
the
reservoir
.
The
water
level
is
under
two
meters
in
the
reservoir
.
preposition
controlled
,
managed
,
or
governed
by
someone
or
something
•
The
island
was
under
French
control
for
decades
.
The
island
was
under
French
control
for
decades
.
•
All
soldiers
must
act
under
the
orders
of
their
commander
.
All
soldiers
must
act
under
the
orders
of
their
commander
.
preposition
experiencing
or
affected
by
something
such
as
pressure
,
treatment
,
or
a
process
•
She
is
under
great
pressure
before
the
exam
.
She
is
under
great
pressure
before
the
exam
.
•
The
building
is
currently
under
repair
.
The
building
is
currently
under
repair
.
adverb
to
or
in
a
position
below
or
beneath
something
•
The
diver
slipped
under
and
disappeared
from
view
.
The
diver
slipped
under
and
disappeared
from
view
.
•
She
ducked
under
to
avoid
the
low-hanging
branch
.
She
ducked
under
to
avoid
the
low-hanging
branch
.
preposition
according
to
or
defined
by
a
particular
law
,
rule
,
category
,
or
heading
•
He
was
arrested
under
the
new
cybercrime
law
.
He
was
arrested
under
the
new
cybercrime
law
.
•
Wolves
are
protected
under
endangered
species
regulations
.
Wolves
are
protected
under
endangered
species
regulations
.
sound
adjective
-
sound
,
sounding
,
sounds
,
sounded
,
sounder
,
soundest
in
good
condition
;
healthy
,
safe
,
or
reliable
•
The
bridge
is
old
,
but
engineers
say
it
is
still
sound
.
The
bridge
is
old
,
but
engineers
say
it
is
still
sound
.
•
She
gave
me
some
sound
advice
about
saving
money
.
She
gave
me
some
sound
advice
about
saving
money
.
understanding
noun
knowledge
or
clear
insight
about
how
something
works
or
what
something
means
•
Maria
showed
a
deep
understanding
of
the
math
problem
during
class
.
Maria
showed
a
deep
understanding
of
the
math
problem
during
class
.
•
Reading
books
about
other
cultures
can
widen
our
understanding
of
the
world
.
Reading
books
about
other
cultures
can
widen
our
understanding
of
the
world
.
From
the
verb
"
understand
"
+
the
suffix
"
-ing
",
first
recorded
in
Old
English
as
a
noun
meaning
"
comprehension
".
noun
an
informal
agreement
or
arrangement
between
people
or
groups
•
We
have
an
understanding
that
I
will
water
her
plants
while
she
is
away
.
We
have
an
understanding
that
I
will
water
her
plants
while
she
is
away
.
•
The
two
companies
reached
an
understanding
to
share
technology
.
The
two
companies
reached
an
understanding
to
share
technology
.
Developed
from
the
broader
sense
of
"
comprehension
"
to
mean
"
agreement
"
in
the
late
17th
century
,
emphasizing
shared
knowledge
between
parties
.
adjective
sympathetic
and
willing
to
forgive
or
consider
someone
’
s
feelings
•
The
understanding
teacher
gave
the
student
extra
time
to
finish
the
test
.
The
understanding
teacher
gave
the
student
extra
time
to
finish
the
test
.
•
Her
friends
were
very
understanding
when
she
had
to
cancel
the
trip
.
Her
friends
were
very
understanding
when
she
had
to
cancel
the
trip
.
Adjective
use
recorded
from
the
early
1600s
,
shifting
from
the
participial
sense
of
"
one
who
understands
"
to
a
quality
of
empathy
.
round
adjective
-
round
,
rounder
,
roundest
shaped
like
a
circle
or
ball
•
The
baby
’
s
cheeks
are
soft
and
round
.
The
baby
’
s
cheeks
are
soft
and
round
.
•
They
drew
a
big
round
sun
in
the
sky
with
yellow
chalk
.
They
drew
a
big
round
sun
in
the
sky
with
yellow
chalk
.
Old
English
“
rund
”
from
Latin
“
rotundus
,”
meaning
‘
circular
’.
adverb
-
round
,
rounder
,
roundest
in
a
circular
movement
or
to
different
places
;
synonym
of
"
around
"
•
The
Earth
moves
round
the
Sun
.
The
Earth
moves
round
the
Sun
.
•
She
looked
round
nervously
but
saw
nothing
unusual
.
She
looked
round
nervously
but
saw
nothing
unusual
.
Adverbial
use
from
the
preposition
,
recorded
since
Middle
English
.
founder
noun
a
person
who
starts
an
organization
,
company
,
city
,
or
other
institution
•
Sara
is
the
founder
of
a
successful
tech
startup
.
Sara
is
the
founder
of
a
successful
tech
startup
.
•
The
school's
founder
donated
the
land
for
the
campus
.
The
school's
founder
donated
the
land
for
the
campus
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
fondeur
,
from
fonder
‘
to
lay
the
bottom
,
establish
’,
from
Latin
fundare
‘
to
found
’.
noun
a
skilled
worker
who
melts
and
pours
metal
into
molds
to
create
castings
•
The
founder
poured
molten
bronze
into
the
bell
mold
.
The
founder
poured
molten
bronze
into
the
bell
mold
.
•
During
the
workshop
tour
,
students
watched
a
founder
shape
a
new
sculpture
.
During
the
workshop
tour
,
students
watched
a
founder
shape
a
new
sculpture
.
Derived
from
the
sense
‘
one
who
founds
(
melts
)
metal
’,
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
(
of
a
ship
or
boat
)
to
fill
with
water
and
sink
•
The
old
fishing
boat
began
to
founder
in
the
rough
sea
.
The
old
fishing
boat
began
to
founder
in
the
rough
sea
.
•
Without
warning
,
the
yacht
foundered
a
mile
from
shore
.
Without
warning
,
the
yacht
foundered
a
mile
from
shore
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
French
fondrer
‘
submerge
,
sink
’,
from
fond
‘
bottom
’.
verb
to
fail
completely
or
break
down
after
a
promising
start
•
Their
grand
project
foundered
when
funding
dried
up
.
Their
grand
project
foundered
when
funding
dried
up
.
•
Peace
talks
will
founder
unless
both
sides
compromise
.
Peace
talks
will
founder
unless
both
sides
compromise
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
nautical
sense
‘
sink
’
to
the
idea
of
plans
or
efforts
collapsing
.
noun
-
founder
a
painful
hoof
disease
in
horses
and
other
hoofed
animals
,
also
called
laminitis
•
The
vet
diagnosed
the
pony
with
founder
after
examining
its
hooves
.
The
vet
diagnosed
the
pony
with
founder
after
examining
its
hooves
.
•
Prompt
treatment
can
prevent
founder
from
becoming
severe
.
Prompt
treatment
can
prevent
founder
from
becoming
severe
.
Probably
so
called
because
an
affected
horse
is
at
risk
of
‘
foundering
’,
i
.
e
.,
collapsing
.
undergo
verb
-
undergo
,
undergoing
,
undergoes
,
underwent
,
undergone
to
experience
or
be
subjected
to
a
process
,
test
,
change
,
or
something
often
difficult
or
unpleasant
•
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
The
old
mansion
will
undergo
major
renovations
next
year
.
•
After
the
accident
,
she
had
to
undergo
several
surgeries
to
recover
.
After
the
accident
,
she
had
to
undergo
several
surgeries
to
recover
.
Middle
English
undergoon
,
from
under
+
go
,
originally
meaning
“
undertake
”
or
“
go
among
difficulties
.”
undermine
verb
-
undermine
,
undermining
,
undermines
,
undermined
to
weaken
someone
or
something
little
by
little
,
often
in
a
secret
or
indirect
way
•
Negative
rumors
began
to
undermine
the
coach's
authority
within
the
team
.
Negative
rumors
began
to
undermine
the
coach's
authority
within
the
team
.
•
Constant
criticism
can
undermine
a
child's
confidence
.
Constant
criticism
can
undermine
a
child's
confidence
.
From
Middle
English
underminen
,
literally
“
dig
under
”,
from
under
+
mine
,
originally
referring
to
digging
beneath
walls
to
make
them
collapse
;
later
extended
figuratively
to
any
gradual
weakening
.
verb
-
undermine
,
undermining
,
undermines
,
undermined
to
dig
out
earth
beneath
a
structure
so
that
it
becomes
weak
or
collapses
•
Medieval
attackers
tried
to
undermine
the
castle
walls
to
make
them
crumble
.
Medieval
attackers
tried
to
undermine
the
castle
walls
to
make
them
crumble
.
•
Engineers
discovered
that
floodwaters
had
undermined
the
bridge
pier
,
making
repairs
urgent
.
Engineers
discovered
that
floodwaters
had
undermined
the
bridge
pier
,
making
repairs
urgent
.
Originally
a
literal
mining
term
:
to
remove
earth
or
rock
from
underneath
a
wall
or
building
so
it
collapses
,
especially
in
medieval
siege
warfare
.
undertake
verb
-
undertake
,
undertaking
,
undertakes
,
undertook
,
undertaken
to
begin
and
commit
yourself
to
doing
a
job
,
task
,
or
project
•
Our
company
will
undertake
a
major
redesign
of
its
website
next
month
.
Our
company
will
undertake
a
major
redesign
of
its
website
next
month
.
•
Before
you
undertake
the
hike
,
make
sure
you
have
enough
water
.
Before
you
undertake
the
hike
,
make
sure
you
have
enough
water
.
verb
-
undertake
,
undertaking
,
undertakes
,
undertook
,
undertaken
to
pass
a
vehicle
on
the
side
closer
to
the
curb
,
especially
when
it
is
moving
slowly
,
instead
of
overtaking
on
the
outside
•
The
car
behind
me
tried
to
undertake
on
the
motorway
,
which
is
illegal
.
The
car
behind
me
tried
to
undertake
on
the
motorway
,
which
is
illegal
.
•
Drivers
are
warned
not
to
undertake
lorries
in
slow
traffic
.
Drivers
are
warned
not
to
undertake
lorries
in
slow
traffic
.
verb
-
undertake
,
undertaking
,
undertakes
,
undertook
,
undertaken
to
formally
promise
or
agree
to
do
something
•
I
undertake
to
finish
the
report
by
Friday
.
I
undertake
to
finish
the
report
by
Friday
.
•
All
volunteers
must
undertake
to
keep
client
information
confidential
.
All
volunteers
must
undertake
to
keep
client
information
confidential
.
underlying
adjective
located
directly
beneath
something
else
•
A
layer
of
clay
lies
on
top
of
the
underlying
rock
.
A
layer
of
clay
lies
on
top
of
the
underlying
rock
.
•
The
picnic
blanket
was
damp
because
the
grass
and
underlying
soil
were
still
wet
from
the
rain
.
The
picnic
blanket
was
damp
because
the
grass
and
underlying
soil
were
still
wet
from
the
rain
.
Derived
from
the
verb
underlie
+
-ing
,
used
as
an
adjective
to
describe
position
.
adjective
present
but
not
immediately
obvious
and
that
influences
or
supports
something
else
•
The
doctor
looked
for
the
underlying
cause
of
the
patient's
headache
.
The
doctor
looked
for
the
underlying
cause
of
the
patient's
headache
.
•
Economic
experts
warned
that
the
country's
growth
had
underlying
problems
.
Economic
experts
warned
that
the
country's
growth
had
underlying
problems
.
From
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
underlie
,
meaning
“
lie
beneath
”.
verb
-
underlie
,
underlying
,
underlies
,
underlay
,
underlain
being
beneath
or
forming
the
foundation
of
something
while
the
action
is
happening
•
Geological
forces
are
underlying
the
slow
rise
of
the
mountain
range
.
Geological
forces
are
underlying
the
slow
rise
of
the
mountain
range
.
•
Fear
of
change
was
underlying
her
refusal
to
accept
the
new
plan
.
Fear
of
change
was
underlying
her
refusal
to
accept
the
new
plan
.
Present
participle
of
underlie
,
from
Old
English
underlicgan
(“
to
lie
under
”).