project vs understand

project is a noun but understand is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
project	Yes	No	Yes	No
understand	No	No	Yes	No

project (noun)	understand (noun)
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
a planned undertaking

project (verb)	understand (verb)
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.	know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
regard as objective	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
communicate vividly	believe to be the case
throw, send, or cast forward	make sense of a language
transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another	be understanding of
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
make or work out a plan for; devise
put or send forth
draw a projection of
cause to be heard
project on a screen
extend out or project in space