The difference between Grok and Understand
When used as verbs, grok means to understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually, whereas understand means to be aware of the meaning of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Grok and Understand
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Grok as a verb (transitive, slang):
To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
Examples:
"troponyms subitize"
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Grok as a verb (transitive, slang):
To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.
Examples:
"I finally grok Perl."
"I find it exceedingly doubtful that any person groks quantum mechanics."
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Understand as a verb (transitive):
To be aware of the meaning of.
Examples:
"I understand German."
"I received your note, but I did not understand it."
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Understand as a verb:
To believe, based on information.
Examples:
"I understand that you have information for me."
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Understand as a verb:
To impute meaning, character etc. that is not explicitly stated.
Examples:
"But we cannot disappoint Grandma and Grandpa Smith, and that is what family is all about! Do you understand?!"
"In this sense, the word is usually used in the past participle:"
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Understand as a verb (obsolete, rare, humorous):
To stand under; to support.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Understand as a verb (circus, acrobatics):
One who supports others in such performances as the human pyramid.