I'm sure I still use the word understand quite a bit, but I would like to eventually weed it out of my vocabulary altogether.
I do the same with the words, "objective" and "unbiased".
Words are paramount. Orwell's 1984 "news-speak".
Also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Korzybski
And if you get a chance to check out Terry Gilliam's "Brazil", let me know what you think!
And, thanks for the link - https://steempeak.com/conspiracy/@barge/deception-and-confusion-in-everyday-life-a-clear-outline-of-the-lie-that-is-so-big-it-is-invisible