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know
- pronunciation:
- no
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
knows, knowing, knew, known |
| definition 1: |
perceive directly or have information about something in one's mind
I know that it's raining.He knows where they live.Do you know the capital of Brazil?- synonyms:
- perceive
- similar words:
- appreciate, apprehend, comprehend, experience, fathom, follow, grasp, possess, realize, recognize, see, understand, witness
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| definition 2: |
to have the skill to be able to (usu. fol. by how).
Do you know how to ski?- synonyms:
- can
- similar words:
- recall, remember
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| definition 3: |
to be sure that; be aware that.
I know that you'll pass the test this time.I know I could be wrong about this.- synonyms:
- acknowledge, appreciate, realize, understand
- similar words:
- perceive
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| definition 4: |
to be acquainted with.
He knows some famous people.I know that word, but I don't remember how to spell it.- similar words:
- acquaint, associate with, familiarize, recognize
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| related words: |
believe, comprehend, enjoy, perceive, profess, repute, seize, take, taste, tell, understand |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to have knowledge, perception, or understanding.
She didn't have to tell me what happened--when I saw her face, I knew.- synonyms:
- apprehend, see, understand
- antonyms:
- conjecture
- similar words:
- follow, taste
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| related words: |
travel |
The words know and no sound alike but have different meanings.
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