knew

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnjuː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/nu, nju/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(no̅o̅, nyo̅o̅)

From the verb know: (⇒ conjugate)
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v past

know
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Sense: Verb: possess information
Synonyms:
be aware of, have knowledge of, recognize Collocations, recognise (UK), be familiar with, be informed about, be learned in, be versed in, be cognizant of, be acquainted with, be in possession of the facts, be schooled in, be read in, be conversant with, have information about, ken (UK, dialect), be in the know (informal), be up to speed (informal)
Antonyms:
not have any knowledge of, not be aware of, be oblivious of, be ignorant of, ignore Collocations, forget Collocations, guess Collocations, suppose Collocations, think so
Sense: Verb: understand
Synonyms:
comprehend Collocations, grasp Collocations, understand Collocations, see Collocations, be aware, be conscious, be well aware, get Collocations (informal), apprehend
Antonyms:
misunderstand, not get, misread, overlook Collocations, confuse Collocations, get confused, mix up, misinterpret, miss Collocations
Sense: Verb: be familiar with
Synonyms:
be familiar with, be friends with, be acquainted with, have dealings with, associate with, recognize Collocations, recognise (UK), identify, place Collocations, know sb's face
Antonyms:
be unfamiliar with, not know, be unacquainted with, not recognize


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