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1.
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
he is always in the know
'know' - used as a verb
2.
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
3.
know how to do or perform something
She knows how to knit
Does your husband know how to cook?
4.
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
5.
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
She doesn't know this composer
Do you know my sister?
We know this movie
I know him under a different name
6.
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
I know the feeling!
7.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
8.
have fixed in the mind
I know Latin
This student knows her irregular verbs
Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?
9.
have sexual intercourse with
Adam knew Eve
10.
know the nature or character of
we all knew her as a big show-off
11.
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
The child knows right from wrong
12.
perceive as familiar
I know this voice!
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derived forms
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1. Know / Plural
knows
2. Know / Past
knew
3. Know / Third Person
knows
4. Know / Present Participle
knowing
5. Know / Past Participle
known
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