know
Third Person
knows
Present Participle
knowing
Past Tense
knew
Past Participle
known
1
to have some information about something
transitive
- Do you know where the nearest gas station is?
- He knows that he made a mistake and apologizes for it.
- He knows that he needs to study more for the exam.
- I know the answer to that question.
- He knows how to play the piano.
Antonyms:
2
to be acquainted or familiar with a person, thing, place, etc.
transitive
- I know the owner of the restaurant, he's a friend of mine.
- She knows the city like the back of her hand, having lived there for years.
- They knew each other from high school.
3
to have sex with someone
transitive
- Tom knew Susan in the shower.
- Bill knew Sarah on the kitchen table.
- Harry knew Sally.
- John knew Mary in the back seat of his car.