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know (n )v. knew (n , ny ), known (n n), know·ing, knows v.tr.1. To perceive directly; grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty. 2. To regard as true beyond doubt: I know she won't fail. 3. To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in: knows how to cook. 4. To have fixed in the mind: knows her Latin verbs. 5. To have experience of: "a black stubble that had known no razor" (William Faulkner). 6. a. To perceive as familiar; recognize: I know that face. b. To be acquainted with: He doesn't know his neighbors. 7. To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct: knows right from wrong. 8. To discern the character or nature of: knew him for a liar. 9. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with. v.intr.1. To possess knowledge, understanding, or information. 2. To be cognizant or aware. Idioms: in the know Informal Possessing special or secret information. you know Informal Used parenthetically in conversation, as to fill pauses or educe the listener's agreement or sympathy: Please try to be, you know, a little quieter. How were we supposed to make camp in a storm like that, you know?
[Middle English knouen, from Old English cn wan; see gn - in Indo-European roots.]
know a·ble adj. know er n. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Adj. | 1. | knowable - capable of being knownunknowable - not knowable; "the unknowable mysteries of life" |
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