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Meaning

1. Meaning 1 · noun

   Knowledge; the state of knowing.

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

   “He knew something terrible was going to happen.”

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   To be aware of; to be cognizant of.

   “Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.”

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.

   “I know your mother, but I’ve never met your father.”

5. Meaning 5 · verb

   To experience.

   “Their relationship knew ups and downs.”

6. Meaning 6 · verb

   To be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of.

   “I wouldn't know one from the other.”

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   To recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change.

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To understand or have a grasp of through experience or study.

   “His mother tongue is Italian, but he also knows French and English.”

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To have sexual relations with. This meaning normally specified in modern English as e.g. to ’know someone in the biblical sense’ or to ‘know Biblically.’

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.

    “He knows about 19th century politics.”

11. Meaning 11 · verb

    To be or become aware or cognizant.

    “Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.”

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To be acquainted (with another person).

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music).

    “Do you know "Blueberry Hill"?”

How this word is used

• Everyday “He knew something terrible was going to happen.”
• General “Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.”
• General “I know your mother, but I’ve never met your father.”
• General “Their relationship knew ups and downs.”
• General “I wouldn't know one from the other.”
• General “His mother tongue is Italian, but he also knows French and English.”
• General “He knows about 19th century politics.”
• General “Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.”
• General “Do you know "Blueberry Hill"?”

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