Know - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |nəʊ|  American pronunciation of the word know
Brit.  |nəʊ|  British pronunciation of the word know
irregular verb:  p.t. — knew  p.p. — known

noun

- the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
he is always in the know

verb

- be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about (syn: cognize)
I know that the President lied to the people
I want to know who is winning the game!
I know it's time
- know how to do or perform something
She knows how to knit
Does your husband know how to cook?
- be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
I know that I left the key on the table
- be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
She doesn't know this composer
Do you know my sister?
We know this movie
I know him under a different name
This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations (syn: experience, live)
I know the feeling!
have you ever known hunger?
- accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority (syn: acknowledge, recognize)
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
- have fixed in the mind
I know Latin
This student knows her irregular verbs
Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?
- have sexual intercourse with (syn: bang, bed, bonk, fuck, hump, jazz, love, make out, screw)
- know the nature or character of
- be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
The child knows right from wrong
- perceive as familiar
I know this voice!

Extra examples

He knows a lot about the history of the town.

Do you know the answer?

I don't know her name.

Do you know what time it is?

I don't know the words to that song.

They knew a good deal about the problem.

She knows the rules of the game.

If you want the answer, ask someone who knows.

I don't know much about art, but I know what I like.

She knows that many people will not believe her.

I knew him at once.

They are neighbours of ours, but we do not know them.

He just knew the bell of the church from the organ.

Those lads knew real trouble.

I knew at once that I had made a powerful impression on Julia.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: know
he/she/it: knows
present participle: knowing
past tense: knew
past participle: known
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