understand

(v) know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
(v) perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
realize, see, realise,
(v) make sense of a language
- She understands French
- Can you read Greek?
translate, interpret, read,
(v) believe to be the case
- I understand you have no previous experience?
infer,
(v) be understanding of
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
empathise, empathize, sympathize, sympathise,

realize see realise translate interpret read infer empathise empathize sympathize sympathise

understate

understandability understandable understandably understanding understandingly