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- [noo, nyoo]
- /nu, nyu/
- /njuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo, nyoo]
- /nu, nyu/
Definitions of knew word
- verb knew simple past tense of know1 . 1
- verb with object knew to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully. 1
- verb with object knew to have established or fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart; Do you know the way to the park from here? 1
- verb with object knew to be cognizant or aware of: I know it. 1
- verb with object knew be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report: to know the mayor. 1
- verb with object knew to understand from experience or attainment (usually followed by how before an infinitive): to know how to make gingerbread. 1
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Origin of knew
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English knowen, knawen, Old English gecnāwan; cognate with Old High German -cnāhan, Old Norse knā to know how, be able to; akin to Latin (g)nōvī, Greek gignṓskein. See gnostic, can1
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Parts of speech for Knew
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knew popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knew
verb knew
- understood — simple past tense and past participle of understand.
- comprehended — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- appreciated — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- realized — to grasp or understand clearly.
- grasped — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
Antonyms for knew
verb knew
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- missed — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- misunderstood — improperly understood or interpreted.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- overlooked — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
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