transitive. To grasp mentally; to apprehend, comprehend, understand. Now only with reference to the meaning of words. Cf. to take in 8b at phrasal…

To grasp the meaning or purport of the words (or signs) used by (a person).

transitive. To have understanding of (something); to understand or apprehend that something is; also, in early use, to understand (a person). Obsolete…

To comprehend with the mind or (in early use) the heart; to understand, apprehend, realize. transitive. To understand (a person); to correctly…

transitive. To understand (a word or phrase) as having a particular meaning. Cf. acceptation, n. 5.

To understand (a person, i.e. his meaning).

to catch (also get) a person's drift: to understand the general intention or meaning of what someone is saying; (also) to catch (also get) the drift…

To understand (a person).

intransitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). To grasp the meaning, truth or significance of; to understand; to detect or discover.

transitive. To receive and understand the words of (a person) by radio (occasionally, by telephone). In extended use: to understand the words or…