- know
- know [nō]vt.knew, known, knowing [ME knowen < OE cnawan, akin to OHG -cnāhan < IE base * ĝen-, *ĝnō-, to know, apprehend > CAN1, KEN, L gnoscere, to know, Gr gignōskein]1. to have a clear perception or understanding of; be sure of or well informed about [to know the facts]2. to be aware or cognizant of; have perceived or learned [to know that one is loved]3. to have a firm mental grasp of; have securely in the memory [to know the multiplication tables]4.a) to be acquainted or familiar with [I knew him well]b) to experience [she has known both pleasure and pain]5. to have understanding of or skill in as a result of study or experience [to know music]6. to recognize [I'd know that face anywhere]7. to recognize as distinct; distinguish [to know right from wrong]8. Archaic to have sexual intercourse withvi.1. to have knowledge2. to be sure, informed, or aware——————in the knowInformal having confidential information——————know betterto be aware that one could or should act better or think more correctly——————know bestto be the best guide, authority, etc.——————☆ know fromsee FROM (sense 11)——————☆ you knowInformal you understand: a phrase used in conversational pausesknowableadj.knowern.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.