know
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[ noh ]
/ noʊ /
verb (used with object), knew, known, know·ing.
verb (used without object), knew, known, know·ing.
to have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth.
to be cognizant or aware, as of some fact, circumstance, or occurrence; have information, as about something.
noun
the fact or state of knowing; knowledge.
Idioms for know
in the know,
possessing inside, secret, or special information.
know the ropes, Informal.
to understand or be familiar with the particulars of a subject or business: He knew the ropes better than anyone else in politics.
Origin of know
1SYNONYMS FOR know
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Know,
comprehend,
understand imply being aware of meanings. To
know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth:
He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To
comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. To
understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications:
I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking.
OTHER WORDS FROM know
know·er, nounWords nearby know
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British Dictionary definitions for know
know
/ (nəʊ) /
verb knows, knowing, knew (njuː) or known (nəʊn) (mainly tr)
noun
in the know informal
aware or informed
Derived forms of know
knowable, adjective knower, nounWord Origin for know
Old English
gecnāwan; related to Old Norse
knā I can, Latin
noscere to come to know
Idioms and Phrases with know
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