verb๐ShareTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that."He knew something terrible was going to happen."mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be aware of; to be cognizant of."Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? โ Yes, I knew."mindbeinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered."I know your mother, but Iโve never met your father."humanpersonbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo experience."Their relationship knew ups and downs."sensationmindbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of."By comparing the two essays, she easily known the difference in their writing styles. "mindphilosophyabilitybeinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change."I didn't recognize my old classmate at the reunion; he was known by his close-cropped hair, but he had grown a beard, so it took a while for me to know him. "mindhumanpersonsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo understand or have a grasp of through experience or study."His mother tongue is Italian, but he also knows French and English."mindabilityeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo have sexual relations with. This meaning normally specified in modern English as e.g. to โknow someone in the biblical senseโ or to โknow Biblically.โ"The ancient text described how the king knew many women in the biblical sense. "sexhumanbodyactionphysiologytheologyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo have knowledge; to have information, be informed."He knows about 19th century politics."infocommunicationlanguagemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be or become aware or cognizant."Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? โ Yes, I knew."mindbeingsensationphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be acquainted (with another person)."My sister is known to me from our childhood. "personhumanfamilybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music)."Do you know "Blueberry Hill"?"musicentertainmentabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny fact or situation which is known or familiar."The known fact is that Mondays are often a challenging start to the week. "situationthinginfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA constant or variable the value of which is already determined."The known cost of the school trip is $50 per student. "mathtechnicalsciencecomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareIdentified as a specific type; famous, renowned."He was a known pickpocket."personcharacterstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareAccepted, familiar, researched."The known author of the popular textbook wrote another book. "mindlanguagesocietycommunicationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
