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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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“You don’t know exactly where the destination is, so you don’t want to go slamming into the wall,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Sasse hasn’t been here, as far as I know, but his example has.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s known for its large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers with a green stripe that bloom from late winter to spring in sandy soils.

From Los Angeles Times

But they’ve been parenting long enough now to know not to stress over a fever.

From Los Angeles Times

No matter what combination of control and knowledge we have, Hitchcock knew, human beings are wired to face the future with anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal