Understanding Crossword Clue

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EMPATHY

(7 letters)

GRASP

(5 letters)

KEN

(3 letters)

HEART

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
2. a process of taking up or using up or consuming

Hint 2: Clue Definition

UNDERSTANDING (noun)
1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
2. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
UNDERSTANDING (adjective)
1. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

EMPATHY
(7 letters)
GRASP
(5 letters)
KEN
(3 letters)
HEART
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TAKEUP

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