know
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
How often you will meet it
Rank 73 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 340,489 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.162% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 100 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about also: cognize, cognise I know that the President lied to the peopleI want to know who is winning the game!
- know how to do or perform something She knows how to knitDoes your husband know how to cook?
- be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt I know that I left the key on the tableGalileo knew that the earth moves around the sun
- be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object She doesn't know this composerDo you know my sister?
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations also: experience, live I know the feeling!have you ever known hunger?
- accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority also: acknowledge, recognize, recognise The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throneWe do not recognize your gods
know in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Make haste, my son, I know the flocks await!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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If they know nothing of victory, they are at least spared the knowledge of defeat.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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Followed by his sponsor he obeys and what happens at the room no one but the men of the society know.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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I can't keep you from doin' it, I reckon, but I do ask you not to sell without lettin' me know.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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And he did not know how it was, but he thought that a strange shadow had suddenly come across the blue sky.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1