sense vs understand

understand vs sense

sense is a noun but understand is not a noun.

sense and understand both are verbs.

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

As verbs, understand is a hypernym of sense; that is, understand is a word with a broader meaning than sense:

sense: discern
understand: know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

sense (noun)	understand (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

sense (verb)	understand (verb)
discern	know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles	believe to be the case
detect some circumstance or entity automatically	make sense of a language
	be understanding of

Difference between sense and understand

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