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Dictionary definition · know

noun

  1. the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people"he is always in the know"

verb

  1. 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"
  2. know how to do or perform something"She knows how to knit"
  3. be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object"She doesn't know this composer"
  4. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations"I know the feeling!"
  5. 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"
  6. have fixed in the mind"I know Latin"
  7. have sexual intercourse with"Adam knew Eve"
  8. know the nature or character of"we all knew her as a big show-off"
  9. be able to distinguish, recognize as being different"The child knows right from wrong"
  10. perceive as familiar"I know this voice!"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).