# understands

Pronunciation: US say "un-der-STANDZ" /ˌʌndɚˈstændz/; UK say "un-duh-STANDZ" /ˌʌndəˈstændz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of understand. — third-person singular simple present indicative of understand
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of understand. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The new manager understands how the whole system fits together._
   - _Anyone who reads the manual understands the safety steps._

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