know

IPA: nˈoʊ

noun

  • (rare) Knowledge; the state of knowing.
  • Knowledge; the state of knowing. (Now confined to the fixed phrase in the know.)
  • Alternative form of knowe (“hill, knoll”) [(chiefly Scotland and Ulster) A small hill; a knoll.]

verb

  • (transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that; to correctly believe with justified confidence via reliable methods.
  • (intransitive) To be or become aware or cognizant.
  • (transitive) To be aware of; to be cognizant of.
  • (intransitive, obsolete) To be acquainted (with another person).
  • (transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
  • (transitive, archaic, biblical, euphemistic) To have sexual relations with. This meaning normally specified in modern English as e.g. to ’know someone in the biblical sense’ or to ‘know biblically.’
  • (transitive) To experience.
  • To understand or have a grasp of through experience or study.
  • (transitive) To be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of.
  • (transitive) To recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change.
  • (intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
  • (transitive) To be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music).
  • (transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.
Advertisement

Examples of "know" in Sentences

  • “So… you know that I know what you know… what is it you want?”
  • We don\'t know because we don\'t want to know\ 'which passes for visionary in America circa 2009.
  • I do know that those who say there will be no more warming are flying in the face of what we *know*.
  • For the person offering the service though, I think it is key to know in your mind – to * know* – that you are the best at what you do.
  • Before I go I'd like to wish anyone reading this a great holiday season, and let you know how much I've enjoyed getting to *know* so many of you this year.
  • With most endeavors which require knowledge and experience, a group will always “know” more than any one single individual, and many groups together will always know more than any one single Team.
  • Thus in ˜You know Socrates approaching™, the predicate ˜know Socrates approaching™ appellates its concept, the ratio ˜Socrates approaching™, so the proposition is false unless you are aware who it is; whereas in
  • It is explained by reason of the fact that the predicate appellates its form (for ˜You know Socrates approaching™ requires that the predicate ˜know Socrates approaching™ be true of you and so is false), whereas ˜Socrates approaching you know™ requires only that ˜Him you know™ be true, referring to Socrates, and it is true.

Related Links

synonyms for knowdescribing words for know
Advertisement
#AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMmNnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz

© 2025 Copyright: WordPapa