know

verb
nō

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.

Other meanings

To be or become aware or cognizant.
“Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.”
To be aware of; to be cognizant of.
“Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.”

Example sentences

“I didn't know that was a thing.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“You don't know if you want it.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“Who is the most intelligent person you know?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old English "cnāwan" (to know, perceive, recognise).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “know” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.