Difference between Understand and See

What is the difference between Understand and See?

Understand as a verb is to be aware of the meaning of. while See as a verb is to perceive with the eyes.

Understand

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be aware of the meaning of. To believe, based on information. To impute meaning, character etc. that is not explicitly stated. To apply values (axioms).

Example sentence: It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand.

See

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perceive with the eyes.To perceive or detect as if by sight.To form a mental picture of.To understand.To witness or observe by personal experienceIn card games such as poker, to respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value.To date frequently

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A diocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop.The office of a bishop.

Example sentence: Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.

We hope you now know whether to use Understand or See in your sentence.

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