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know

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verb

ˈnō How to pronounce know (audio)
knew ˈnü How to pronounce know (audio)
 also  ˈnyü
; known ˈnōn How to pronounce know (audio) ; knowing

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to perceive directly : have direct cognition of
(2)
: to have understanding of
importance of knowing oneself
(3)
: to recognize the nature of : discern
b(1)
: to recognize as being the same as something previously known
(2)
: to be acquainted or familiar with
(3)
: to have experience of
2
a
: to be aware of the truth or factuality of : be convinced or certain of
b
: to have a practical understanding of
knows how to write
3
archaic : to have sexual intercourse with

intransitive verb

1
: to have knowledge
2
: to be or become cognizant
—sometimes used interjectionally with you especially as a filler in informal speech
knower
ˈnō-ər How to pronounce know (audio)
noun

know

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noun

: knowledge
Phrases
know from
: to have knowledge of
didn't know from sibling rivalry Penny Marshall
in the know
: in possession of exclusive knowledge or information
broadly : well-informed

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Here’s what to know for Wednesday: The queen's coffin was taken in a gun carriage procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Be the first to know when John Cassidy publishes a new piece. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 Here are key things to know ahead of a possible strike this Friday. David Koenig, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Celebrities, athletes and journalists typically are verified by Twitter to allow users to know these accounts are genuine. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately, there isn’t always an easy way to know for sure unless you get tested. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 14 Sep. 2022 What to know: Stow coach Martin Poder faces his former school for the first time. Matt Goul, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Trial and error is the main way to know which works better for you. Alice Oglethorpe, Men's Health, 13 Sep. 2022
Noun
As plant sales go, some might say this is the cream of the crop — especially for the home gardener who also wants practical advice from reliable local folks in the know. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Stay in the know about warnings and alerts by signing up with your local emergency mass notification system. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Wearing Telfar bags and bucket hats, those in the know made a beeline towards one highly-curated corner, designed to resemble a 1960s-style African travel agency. Alice Kemp-habib, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 TikTok has become obsessed with this mask, but those in the know have been hoarding it for years due to its pore-clearing, oil-reducing abilities. Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Those in the know can also enjoy his nearby private club Night Moves, which boasts one of the best sound systems of any venue in the five boroughs. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 26 Aug. 2022 Kinda’ like a scripted podcast for those not in the know, lol. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Starting early, being in the know and leading with questions can help your family build positive experiences -- even if you aren't thrilled about what your kids are streaming. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 The standard approach that high-profile books and documentaries take to Diana and the British Royal Family is inside out, with revelations from palace staff, friends, hangers-on, the royals themselves: people ostensibly in the know. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Old English cnāwan; akin to Old High German bichnāan to recognize, Latin gnoscere, noscere to come to know, Greek gignōskein

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of know was before the 12th century

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