know

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /nəʊ/, SAMPA: /n@U/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /noʊ̯/, SAMPA: /noU/

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• Homophone: no

Verb

Plain form know

Third-person singular knows

Past tense knew

Past participle known

Present participle knowing

1. (transitive & intransitive) When you know something, you have facts or ideas in your mind.

   I knew more things after I went to school.

   I know a little Spanish.

   I think I can do it, but I don't know.

   We want you to know that it will be OK.

2. (transitive) You know a person, if you have met him or her.

   Yes, I know John. I met him in class last week.

Related words

• knowledge