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get vs understand

understand vs get

get is a noun but understand is not a noun.

get and understand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
understand No No Yes No
As verbs, understand is a hypernym of get; that is, understand is a word with a broader meaning than get:
  • get: grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
  • understand: know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
get (noun) understand (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get (verb) understand (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
make (offspring) by reproduction believe to be the case
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) make sense of a language
enter or assume a certain state or condition be understanding of
give certain properties to something
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
reach by calculation
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
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