Knew
Understood and knew are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understood" instead a verb "Knew".
Understood
Understood adjective - Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Real Life Writes the Plot: A running gag was about how little the girls knew or understood about American culture.
Source: Series / Pink Lady and Jeff - The entire play is based around how none of them really knew or understood each other for who they were.
Source: Loving a Shadow - Alyce herself knew and understood the king would decide her choice of husband, especially after deaths in the ducal family line left her the only heir.
Source: Literature / Deryni
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