know  (nō) 
v.
knew (nōō, nyōō), known (nōn), know·ing, knows
v.
tr.
To perceive directly; grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty. To regard as true beyond doubt: I know she won't fail. To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in: knows how to cook. To have fixed in the mind: knows her Latin verbs. To have experience of: "a black stubble that had known no razor" (William Faulkner). To perceive as familiar; recognize: I know that face. To be acquainted with: He doesn't know his neighbors.
To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct: knows right from wrong. To discern the character or nature of: knew him for a liar. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.
v.
intr.
To possess knowledge, understanding, or information. To be cognizant or aware.
[Middle English knouen, from Old English cnāwan; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]
know'a·ble adj., know'er n. |
l]