understand vs project

understand is not a noun while project is a noun.

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

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

understand (verb)	project (verb)
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of	present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally	regard as objective
believe to be the case	communicate vividly
make sense of a language	throw, send, or cast forward
be understanding of	transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
	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