know

noun

  1. 1

    the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

    he is always in the know

verb

  1. 1

    accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

    The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne

    We do not recognize your gods

  2. 2

    be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object

    She doesn't know this composer

    Do you know my sister?

  3. 3

    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

    I know that the President lied to the people

    I want to know who is winning the game!

  4. 4

    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

    Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun

  5. 5

    know how to do or perform something

    She knows how to knit

    Does your husband know how to cook?

  6. 6

    have fixed in the mind

    I know Latin

    This student knows her irregular verbs

  7. 7

    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

    I know the feeling!

    have you ever known hunger?

  8. 8

    perceive as familiar

    I know this voice!

  9. 9

    be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

    The child knows right from wrong

  10. 10

    know the nature or character of

    we all knew her as a big show-off

  11. 11

    have sexual intercourse with

    This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm

    Adam knew Eve

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