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understood vs understand

Both 'understood' and 'understand' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Understood' is the past tense and past participle of 'understand,' while 'understand' is the base form of the verb. 'Understood' is used when referring to something that was comprehended in the past, while 'understand' is used to express the present act of comprehension.

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understood

The word 'understood' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'understand.' It is commonly used in English.

'Understood' is used to refer to something that was comprehended in the past. It is the correct form when talking about something that was understood by someone.

Examples:

She understood the instructions clearly.
I have understood the concept now.
He had understood the situation before he left.
The message was not understood by everyone.
They understood the importance of the task.

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Sloping down like must have understood everything.
Giacomino, that you like We understood.
Never got confirmation that Speltzer understood his rights.
And who always understood his duty.
Reina has understood what are your true feelings for Kenshiro.
I never really understood what happened.
When she understood gave us your address.
One thing I never really understood.
She never really understood why I switched careers.
He'd always understood the worst-case scenario.
She completely understood everything I said.
Thank god you understood my message.
Maybe they understood something we don't.
We understood there were four people living here.
They have seen, known, understood.
For the simple fact that we're good. I seem to have understood very well.
I haven't understood the question.
You have understood the importance of being a freemason.
I guess I never really understood that.
Of all your sermon, I only understood "thinness".

Alternatives:

comprehended
grasped
got the idea
figured out
made sense of

understand

The word 'understand' is the base form of the verb. It is commonly used in English.

'Understand' is used to express the present act of comprehension. It is the correct form when talking about the current understanding of something.

Examples:

I understand the instructions.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
She doesn't understand the concept.
He will understand once he reads the report.
They need to understand the importance of the task.

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Pod doesn't really understand the relationship between...
Beauty whose spirit you cannot understand.
Even helped me understand my true origins.
I don't understand this self-hatred.
I understand why you're so angry, Haley.
I understand when bedclothes are bloodstained.
And we understand you two were recently separated.
Now I understand these ten wasted years.
Just because you can't understand something...
Something guys like Coach'll never understand.
You above everyone else should understand.
Now you understand me and Simon.
Anybody worth dating should understand everything that makes you...
I understand all those words separately.
You can understand exactly what the benefits are.
He helped us understand that social media's becoming social production.
So I understand john gilbert has left town.
Make Rocco understand how useless our sacrifice was.
I perfectly understand his trouble and concern regarding artistic creation.
Just imagine how little would others understand.

Alternatives:

comprehend
get
grasp
see
realize

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