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know

 
 
pronunciation:
no
phrases:
know of
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part of speech: verb
inflections: knows, knowing, knew, known
definition 1: to perceive directly or have some information about something in your mind.
Do you know what I'm doing right now?I know where she lives.
 
synonyms:
perceive
similar words:
appreciate, apprehend, comprehend, experience, fathom, follow, grasp, realize, recognize, see, understand
definition 2: to have the skill or necessary information.
Do you know how to ski?
synonyms:
can
similar words:
recall, remember
definition 3: to be sure that; be aware that.
I know that I made some mistakes.
synonyms:
acknowledge, appreciate, realize, understand
similar words:
perceive
definition 4: to be acquainted with.
She knows some famous people.He knows the plays of Shakespeare.
similar words:
acquaint, associate with, recognize
phrase: know of
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The words know and no sound alike but have different meanings.
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