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know

[noh] / noʊ /




Usage

What are other ways to say know? To know something is to be aware of it as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking.

Example Sentences

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Though she knows the market can be volatile, she believes in its long-term growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

It isn’t enough to make a large profit, but he knows it’s better than what some growers are getting.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I can’t say I hate it or I love it, ‘cause I really don’t know what the situation is,” Leonard said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's serendipitous timing," says Prof Jim Wild, a space physicist at Lancaster University and a member of the AuroraWatch UK team, which lets people know when the Northern Lights might be seen in the UK.

From BBC

"And I know that sounds intimidating, but there is no point in fighting it now."

From BBC