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know
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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noun
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
“he is always in the know”
verb
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority
“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”
verb
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
“She doesn't know this composer”
verb
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
“I know that the President lied to the people”
verb
know how to do or perform something
“She knows how to knit”
verb
have fixed in the mind
“I know Latin”
verb
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
“I know the feeling!”
verb
perceive as familiar
“I know this voice!”
verb
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
“The child knows right from wrong”
verb
know the nature or character of
“we all knew her as a big show-off”
verb
have sexual intercourse with
“Adam knew Eve”
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Example Sentences
he is always in the know
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
We do not recognize your gods
She doesn't know this composer
Do you know my sister?
We know this movie
I know him under a different name
This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily
I know that the President lied to the people
I want to know who is winning the game!
I know it's time
She knows how to knit
Does your husband know how to cook?
I know Latin
This student knows her irregular verbs
Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?
I know the feeling!
have you ever known hunger?
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
I lived through two divorces
I know this voice!
The child knows right from wrong
we all knew her as a big show-off
Adam knew Eve
Were you ever intimate with this man?
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