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Know - definition of know by The Free Dictionary Know - definition of know by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/know Printer Friendly know Also found in: Thesaurus , Legal , Financial , Acronyms , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . know to understand as true: I know the sun will come up tomorrow. ; to be aware of: I know his eyes are green. ; to be acquainted with: I know her sister. Not to be confused with: no – a negative: The answer is no. ; a refusal or denial: No, I don’t have it. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree know (nō) v. knew (no͞o, nyo͞o) , known (nōn) , know·ing , knows v. tr. 1. To perceive directly; grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty. 2. To regard as true beyond doubt: I know she won't fail. 3. To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in: knows how to cook. 4. To have fixed in the mind: knows her Latin verbs. 5. To have experience of: "a black stubble that had known no razor" (William Faulkner). 6. a. To perceive as familiar; recognize: I know that face. b. To be acquainted with: He doesn't know his neighbors. 7. To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct: knows right from wrong. 8. To discern the character or nature of: knew him for a liar. 9. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with. v. intr. 1. To possess knowledge, understanding, or information. 2. To be cognizant or aware. Idioms: know (someone) in the biblical sense To have sexual relations with (someone). in the know Informal Possessing special or secret information. you know Informal Used parenthetically in conversation, as to fill pauses or educe the listener's agreement or sympathy: Please try to be, you know, a little quieter. How were we supposed to make camp in a storm like that, you know? [Middle English knouen , from Old English cnāwan ; see gnō- in Indo-European roots .] know′a·ble adj. know′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. know ( nəʊ ) vb ( mainly tr ) , knows , knowing , knew ( njuː ) or known ( nəʊn ) 1. ( also intr; may take a clause as object ) to be or feel certain of the truth or accuracy of (a fact, etc) 2. to be acquainted or familiar with: she's known him five years . 3. to have a familiarity or grasp of, as through study or experience: he knows French . 4. ( also intr; may take a clause as object ) to understand, be aware of, or perceive (facts, etc): he knows the answer now . 5. ( foll by how ) to be sure or aware of (how to be or do something) 6. to experience, esp deeply: to know poverty . 7. to be intelligent, informed, or sensible enough (to do something): she knew not to go home yet . 8. ( may take a clause as object ) to be able to distinguish or discriminate 9. archaic to have sexual intercourse with 10. I know what I have an idea 11. know what's what to know how one thing or things in general work 12. you know informal a parenthetical filler phrase used to make a pause in speaking or add slight emphasis to a statement 13. you never know things are uncertain n in the know informal aware or informed [Old English gecnāwan; related to Old Norse knā I can, Latin noscere to come to know] ˈknowable adj Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 know (noʊ) v. knew, known, know•ing, n. v.t. 1. to perceive or understand as fact or truth; apprehend clearly and with certainty. 2. to have fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart. 3. to be cognizant of: I know it. 4. to be acquainted or familiar with (a thing, place, person, etc.): I know the mayor well. 5. to understand from experience or practice: to know how to make gingerbread. 6. to be able to distinguish, as one from another: to know right from wrong. 7. to recognize: I'd know her if I saw her again. 8. Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with. v.i. 9. to have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth. 10. to be cognizant or aware, as of some circumstance or occurrence; have information. n. 11. the fact or state of knowing; knowledge. Idioms: in the know, privy to information. [before 900; Middle English knowen, knawen, Old English gecnāwan; c. Old High German -cnāhan, Old Norse knā to know how, be able to; akin to Latin (g)nōscere, Greek gignṓskein. See gnostic , can 1 ] know′a•ble, adj. know′er, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. know 1. awareness of facts If you know that something is true, you are aware that it is true. The past tense of know is knew . The -ed participle is known . I knew that she had recently graduated from law school. I should have known that something was seriously wrong. Be Careful! Don't use a progressive form with know . Don't say, for example, ' I am knowing that this is true '. You say 'I know that this is true'. 2. 'I know' If someone tells you a fact that you already know, or if they say something and you agree, you say ' I know '. 'That's not their fault, Peter.' – 'Yes, I know .' 'This pizza is great' – ' I know .' In American English you can also say ' I know it ' in this situation. However, this often indicates that you are angry or annoyed. 'The speed limit here is 35.' – 'Yeah, I know it .' 3. 'let...know' If you say that you will let someone know something, you mean that you will give them some information when you receive it, or if you receive it. I'll find out about the car and let you know what's happened. Let me know if she calls. 4. acquaintance and familiarity If you know a person, place, or thing, you are acquainted with them or are familiar with them. Do you know David? He knew London well. Do you know the poem 'Kubla Khan'? 5. 'get to know' If you want to say that someone gradually becomes acquainted with a person or gradually becomes familiar with a place, you say that they get to know the person or place. I got to know some of the staff quite well. I really wanted to get to know America. Be Careful! Don't use know without get to to mean 'become acquainted with'. 6. 'know how to' If you know how to do something, you have the necessary knowledge to do it. No one knew how to repair it. Do you know how to drive? Don't say that someone 'knows to' do something. Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012 know Past participle: known Gerund: knowing Imperative Present Preterite Present Continuous Present Perfect Past Continuous Past Perfect Future Future Perfect Future Continuous Present Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Conditional Past Conditional Imperative know know Present I know you know he/she/it knows we know you know they know Preterite I knew you knew he/she/it knew we knew you knew they knew Present Continuous I am knowing you are knowing he/she/it is knowing we are knowing you are knowing they are knowing Present Perfect I have known you have known he/she/it has known we have known you have known they have known Past Continuous I was knowing you were knowing he/she/it was knowing we were knowing you were knowing they were knowing Past Perfect I had known you had known he/she/it had known we had known you had known they had known Future I will know you will know he/she/it will know we will know you will know they will know Future Perfect I will have known you will have known he/she/it will have known we will have known you will have known they will have known Future Continuous I will be knowing you will be knowing he/she/it will be knowing we will be knowing you will be knowing they will be knowing Present Perfect Continuous I have been knowing you have been knowing he/she/it has been knowing we have been knowing you have been knowing they have been knowing Future Perfect Continuous I will have been knowing you will have been knowing he/she/it will have been knowing we will have been knowing you will have been knowing they will have been knowing Past Perfect Continuous I had been knowing you had been knowing he/she/it had been knowing we had been knowing you had been knowing they had been knowing Conditional I would know you would know he/she/it would know we would know you would know they would know Past Conditional I would have known you would have known he/she/it would have known we would have known you would have known they would have known Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. know - the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know" knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension Verb 1. know - 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"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time" cognise , cognize keep track - keep informed of fully aware; "I keep track of the stock market developments" know - be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; "I know that I left the key on the table"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun" agnise , agnize , realize , recognize , realise , recognise - be fully aware or cognizant of ignore - be ignorant of or in the dark about 2. know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" be on the ball , be with it , know the score , know what's going on , know what's what - be well-informed master , control - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" get the hang , master - be or become completely proficient or s