know
1[ noh ]
/ noʊ /
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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.
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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
1OTHER WORDS FROM know
knower, nounDefinition for know (2 of 2)
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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, adjectiveknower, nounWord Origin for know
Old English gecnāwan; related to Old Norse knā I can, Latin noscere to come to know
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