"reunderstand" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: reunderstands [present, singular, third-person], reunderstanding [participle, present], reunderstood [participle, past], reunderstood [past]
Etymology: re- + understand Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|understand}} re- + understand Head templates: {{en-verb|reunderstands|reunderstanding|reunderstood}} reunderstand (third-person singular simple present reunderstands, present participle reunderstanding, simple past and past participle reunderstood)
  1. To reach a new or renewed understanding.
    Sense id: en-reunderstand-en-verb-5slByGkp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re-

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